Patent Confirmation from US PTO, Neuralstem (Amex: CUR)

August 18th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

CUR received notification that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) upholding the patentability, without amendment, Read more…

A Brewing Dilemma

August 18th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Optimism is the systematic tendency for people to be overly confident about the outcome of a potential event(s) but, have we forgotten the … what else(s).

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Red Blood Cells from IVF Embryos

August 18th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

British scientists have turned stem cells from spare IVF embryos into red blood cells as part of a project to manufacture synthetic blood on an industrial-scale. Read more…

Q2/10 Results, BioTime (Amex: BTIM)

August 17th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

 Net loss for Q2/10 was $2.3 M or $0.06 per share on weighted average outstanding of 37.6 M common shares. Read more…

iPS Cell Patents, Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC.OB)

August 17th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

ACTC.OB is now positioned to obtain significant patents relating to cellular reprogramming and the generations of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Read more…

Q4/10 and FY10 Results, Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM)

August 17th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Net loss for Q4/10 was $5.1 M. or $0.18 per share. Read more…

Q2/10 Results, Neuralstem (NYSE Amex: CUR)

August 17th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

CUR reported a Q2/10 net loss of $4.9 M or $0.12 per share with a 42.5 M weighted average of common shares outstanding. Read more…

Q2/10 Results, NeoStem (Amex:NBS)

August 16th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Net loss to shareholders was $5.42 M and $0.11 per diluted loss per share.

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Growing Trachea Tissue to Transplant Windpipes

August 16th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Doctors in Italy announced they have used patients’ own stem cells to grow trachea tissue that led to seemingly successful transplanted windpipes

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Categories: Stem Cell Technology

hES Cell and Global Market Projections

August 16th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

The worldwide market for hESCs is estimated at US$3.8 B in 2010. Growing at a robust CAGR of 24.8% during the period 2007-2015, the market is projected to reach US$10.7  B by 2015. While the global stem cell market is estimated to be $88.3 B by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 14.8 % from 2009 to 2014. Read more…

Categories: Stem Cell Technology