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Racing to Understand Differences in Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cells

July 19th, 2010 No comments

Researchers in Boston and across the world are racing to understand the true nature and utility of these promising cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells.  Read more…

Loss Expected and Positions (10%) Cut, ThermoGenesis Corp (KOOL)

July 19th, 2010 No comments

KOOL expects revenues for Q4/10, to be approximately $7.3 M and to report a small net loss for the quarter, in the range of $150 K to $450 K, Read more…

Categories: Stem Cell Technology

Geron (GERN) ends Partnership taking Control of Joint Venture

July 17th, 2010 No comments

GERN ended its joint venture with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) for undisclosed reasons. Read more…

Categories: Stem Cell Technology

$40M Offering of 5M Shares, BioMimetic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BMTI)

July 16th, 2010 No comments

BMTI was trading at $8.33 (3:30 pm) a share as of Friday (7/16/10) Read more…

Biotech Takes Top Spot in Q/2 VC Investment

July 16th, 2010 No comments

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) has released Q/2 investment numbers, and once again the life sciences sector  leads the pack. Read more…

IMPACT-DCM Extension Study for Control Patients Initiated, Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM)

July 14th, 2010 No comments

ASTM initiated an extension study for control patients from the ongoing open-label Phase 2 IMPACT-DCM clinical trial in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Read more…

New Stem Cell Data to Repair Brain Damage, ReNeuron Group (LSE: RENE.L)

July 12th, 2010 No comments

New data regarding the mechanisms of action of its lead CTX stem cell line in pre-clinical models of brain damage. The results of these studies showed that the CTX cells express several trophic and pro-angiogenic factors in culture and also induce endothelial cell markers Read more…

Positive Results of Bone Marrow Regeneration Trial, Mesoblast (ASX: MSB; ADR: MBLTY)

July 12th, 2010 No comments

MSB’s positive results from its bone marrow transplant clinical trial conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center resulted in a formal meeting being scheduled with the US FDA to discuss a proposed Phase 3 clinical trial program. Read more…

Still Alive, MultiCell (MCET.OB), MCT-125 Phase IIb Clinical Trial

July 12th, 2010 No comments

MCET.OB has retained Clinical Development & Support Services, Ltd. (CDSS) of Cheshire, England to manage its …planned … Phase IIb clinical trial in the UK for MCT-125; Read more…

Genetic Blueprinting, c-Myb Stem Cell Gene Linked to Leukemia and Other Cancers

July 9th, 2010 No comments

Scientists have found a mutation in stem cell genes, which they claim could be linked to development of leukemia and other cancers.  A major finding of a new study is the discovery of a novel DNA mutation in the c-Myb gene Read more…