Multiple Bone Marrow Stem Cell Studies

August 13th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

In 2 groundbreaking studies, doctors have used stem cells from bone marrow to help heal children Read more…

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TBI Clinical Study IRB Approval, Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp, (TSX V: SSS)

August 13th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

SCT or TSX VENTURE: SSS’s IRB (Institutional Review Board) at the University of Calgary/Foothills Hospital has approved the SCT-sponsored investigator lead Phase IIa study Read more…

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Q2/10 Results, Osiris Therapeutics (OSIR)

August 12th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Net income was $1.7 M and $0.05 per diluted common share. Read more…

Enhancing Immunity, RNL BIO (KSE 003190)

August 12th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Adult stem cells have been identified to have cancer suppressive activity in a … preclinical study. Read more…

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Another Key to “All-purpose” iPS Cells

August 12th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Scientists at the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI, TAIPEI, Taiwan) successfully turned cells in the umbilical vein into “all-purpose” induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS).

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New Celution® System Patent, Cytori (CYTX)

August 12th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

CYTX received US Patent No. 7,771,716 (“716” patent) for Celution® System based methods of treating musculoskeletal disorders such as spinal disc disease. Read more…

1 for 4 Reverse Split, ThermoGenesis (KOOL)

August 11th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

KOOL’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved a reverse split of its common stock at a ratio of 1 new share for each 4 existing shares, effective on 8/26/10. Read more…

New Retinal Disease Collaboration, NeoStem (NBS)

August 11th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

NBS has entered into a sponsored research agreement (SRA) with the Schepens Eye Research Institute, Read more…

Q2/10 Results, Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC.OB)

August 11th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Q2/10 net loss was $2.9 M or $0.00 per share on fully diluted shares of 884 M shares; with the 1st half of FY10 net loss was $15 M or $0.02 on fully diluted shares of 708.5 M shares. Read more…

FDA Acts on Unapproved Cell Therapy

August 11th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

The FDA is seeking to stop a Colorado company from offering an autologous stem cell therapy for arthritic knees and other orthopedic problems Read more…

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