Hematopoietic cell transplantation and cell therapy activity landscape survey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a report from the Saudi Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (SSBMT) - Takeaways - MDSpire

Hematopoietic cell transplantation and cell therapy activity landscape survey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a report from the Saudi Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (SSBMT)

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  • March 8, 2024

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    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reported a significant increase in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) activity since its inception in 1984.

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    A total of 15,031 first HCT procedures were performed in KSA, with 70% being allogeneic and 30% autologous transplants.

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    The survey indicated that 5164 HCTs were performed from 2018 to 2022, showing a swift increase in activity during this period.

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    The Central region has the highest concentration of HCT centers and the best population-to-bed ratio among the regions in KSA.

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    Key expert leaders reported that the majority of data contributions for HCT activity were made to international registries, particularly EBMT.

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Hematopoietic cell transplantation and cell therapy activity landscape survey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a report from the Saudi Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (SSBMT)

  • by On behalf of Saudi Society of Blood & Marrow Transplantation (SSBMT)

  • March 8, 2024

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