How to tell if a regenerative medicine product is trustworthy in Mexico

Regenerative medicine is moving fast and there are more and more options: stem cells, exosomes, secretome, placenta, peptides. With so much on offer, it is natural to wonder how to recognize a trustworthy product. This guide brings together the key points worth checking.

1. It has a health registration

In Mexico, COFEPRIS is the authority that regulates medicines and biological products. A trustworthy product should have a health registration or the authorization that applies to its category.

• Ask for the registration number and check it on COFEPRIS’s official site (gob.mx/cofepris).
• Also check the health alerts section, where COFEPRIS lists irregular or unregistered products it has detected.

2. You know which laboratory makes it

A quality biological product always has an identifiable responsible laboratory. Ask:

• Who makes it, and where?
• Does the laboratory have a health license and good manufacturing practices?
• Is there a technical sheet with origin, concentration and route of administration?

3. Cold chain and batch are respected

Biological products are delicate. Proper handling includes:

• A label with batch number and expiration date.
• Transport and storage at the indicated temperature.
• Sealed, intact packaging.

4. It is applied by a health professional

Regenerative medicine treatments should be prescribed and administered by a physician, in a properly equipped setting. The physician should assess your case, explain risks and benefits and obtain your informed consent.

5. The promises are realistic

Be wary of anyone offering:

• “Guaranteed cures” or results for any disease.
• One “miracle” product for very different conditions.
• Treatments with no studies or sources to back them up.

COFEPRIS has warned that promoting stem cells as a miracle remedy to cure diseases or stay young can be considered misleading advertising.

6. Ask about the evidence

A good professional can explain what the studies say about the treatment being proposed, what results are reasonable and how soon. On our blog and in the Learn section we summarize the latest research, always with sources.

Quick checklist before a treatment

• Does it have a verifiable health registration?
• Do I know which laboratory makes it?
• Does it have a batch number and expiration date, and was it kept cold?
• Will a physician administer it, with informed consent?
• Are the expectations I was given realistic?

If the answer to all of them is “yes”, you are on the right track. And if you have doubts, ask: a serious supplier will always be able to give you this information.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace evaluation by a health professional. It has not been evaluated by the FDA.