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New Study Results from Use of Hextend®, BioTime, Inc. (Amex: BTIM)

February 5th, 2010 No comments

 Results emanated from an independent study evaluating the use of Hextend® in hemodynamically unstable trauma patients. Read more…

Reviewing the News, Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN)

February 2nd, 2010 No comments

The turmoil in the last 2-3 weeks markets makes it hard sometimes to focus GERN’s short-term share price appreciation.  An expanding indication for GRNOPC1 is good news as the FDA placed a clinical hold on the early-stage trial of this compound. The outstanding warrant exchange accounting for approximately 3/4 of all warrants strengthened the balance sheet with GERN selling additional shares of common to investors at a premium for gross proceeds of $10 M, generating a 2.7 M shares lock-up provision with the new block of shares being purchased and issuance of a call option to the investors to purchase an additional $5 M of common stock.  Read more…

A Stem Cell Bank? International Stem Cell Corporation (NASDAQ:ISCO.OB)

February 1st, 2010 No comments

International Stem Cell Corporation (NASDAQ:ISCO.OB) is a biotech focused on therapeutic and research products.

  • ISCO.OB develops pluripotent stem cells that are comparable in function to embryonic stem cells from which cells for human transplant are derived; and techniques to cause those cells to be differentiated into the specific cell types required for transplant, as well as manufactures protocols to produce these cells without contamination with animal by-products.

Focus: ISCO.OB creates human cells for the treatment diabetes, liver disease, corneal disease, and retinal disease through cell transplant therapy, as well as engages in the development of therapeutic products. Read more…