Etiqueta: stem cell research
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FDA Approves First Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trial
The biotech company Geron has received FDA approval to conduct the first human clinical trial with embryonic stem cells.
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Mesoblast Announces Approval of First Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Utilizing Adult Stem Cells
The Australia-based company Mesoblast Limited announces institutional approval to begin the first human clinical trials of adult stem cell treatment for the prevention of osteoarthritis in the knee after acute traumatic injury.
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Opexa Briefs Shareholders on Corporate Update
Opexa Therapeutics holds an informative briefing on both executive and scientific company news.
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Cardiac Dysfunction Secondary to Diabetes is Treated with Adult Stem Cells
Scientists in Egypt demonstrate the ability of bone marrow stem cells to treat chronic cardiac disease that is associated with diabetes.
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Pluristem to Begin Adult Stem Cell Clinical Trials for Critical Limb Ischemia
Pluristem Therapeutics has announced filing of applications with both the U.S. and European regulatory agencies to initiate clinical trials in the treatment of critical limb ischemia with adult stem cells.
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Joint Venture Announced Between U.S. and Korean Stem Cell Companies
Advanced Cell Technology and CHA Biotech announce the formation of a new stem cell company through a joint venture agreement.
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Osiris Receives $5 Million Milestone Payment
The adult stem cell company Osiris Therapeutics reaches a production milestone in its agreement with NuVasive.
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Scientists Regenerate Various Tissue Types by Stimulating the Body’s Own Stem Cells
As an alternative to treating patients with someone else’s stem cells, researchers have improved upon the process of stimulating the body’s own reservoir of endogenous adult stem cells.
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Neuralstem Files FDA Application for ALS Adult Stem Cell Trial
The stem cell company Neuralstem has filed an application with the FDA to begin the first clinical trials ever to be conducted with adult stem cells in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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ALS Improved by Antioxidants
Scientists at the Salk Institute have demonstrated with human stem cells that an antioxidant commonly found in plants can improve amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.