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FDA Lifts Clinical Hold for Acute Spinal Cord Injury Trial, Geron (GERN)

July 30th, 2010 No comments

On Friday (7/30/10), GERN said the clinical hold on its application has been lifted. The FDA notification enables Geron to move forward with the world’s first clinical trial of a human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-based therapy in man. Read more…

Q2/10 Results, Geron (GERN)

July 30th, 2010 No comments

For Q2/10, GERN reported a net loss of $17 M, or $(0.18) per share. Read more…

Cell Lines Replicate Human Skin

July 30th, 2010 No comments

It’s a huge challenge: skin must be waterproof, flexible and a barrier against infection. Both the cells that make up the outermost layer of the skin and the structure of how the cells fit with each other must be duplicated. So far, no one has figured out how to synthetically make our body’s largest organ. Read more…

PureGraft™ System’s EU Approval Facilitates Greater Sales of the Celution® System, Cytori Therapeutics (CYTX)

July 29th, 2010 No comments

PureGraft™ and Celution®  approvals in the EU allows CYTX to offer Read more…

PureGraft™ System Receives EU Approval for Fat Grafting Procedures, Cytori Therapeutics (CYTX)

July 29th, 2010 No comments

CYTX has received European (CE Mark) approval for the PureGraft™ 250/PURE System for autologous fat grafting procedures, Read more…

Positive Results from Phase I Study of MultiStem(R) in Heart Attack Patients, Athersys (ATHX)

July 29th, 2010 No comments

ATHX announced positive (7/28/10) results from its phase I clinical trial of MultiStem(R), its allogeneic cell therapy product, administered to individuals following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), Read more…

Distribution Agreement for Human Cell Culture Products in India, International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO.OB)

July 28th, 2010 No comments

ISCO.OB’s Lifeline Cell Technology® (Lifeline) and Sristi Biosciences have entered into a distribution agreement for the Lifeline® brand of human cell culture products in India. Read more…

Categories: Stem Cell Technology

AACC Meeting: Buzz Coming to Fuel the Rally In Diagnostic Stocks

July 28th, 2010 No comments

The July 25-29 AACC (American Association of Clinical Chemistry) Meeting in Anaheim will have close to 20,000 clinical lab professionals and over 500 exhibitors. A stock rally in the sector was ignited last week by earnings announcements Read more…

FDA Filing for Clinical Trials Using ES Cells to Treat Eye Disease, Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC.OB)

July 28th, 2010 No comments

ACTC.OB has submitted documentation and a complete response to substantively address the issues raised by the FDA in connection with their plans to initiate a Phase I/II multicenter study using embryonic stem (ES) cell derived retinal cells to treat patients with Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy (SMD). Read more…

Categories: Stem Cell Technology

Stem Cell Device Approval in EU for Breast Cancer Reconstruction and Soft Tissue Repair, Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CYTX)

July 27th, 2010 No comments

CYTX received expanded European approval (CE Mark) for its Celution® System, Read more…