Gene and Cell Therapy – News and Features

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Sangamo BioSciences Announces Presentation of ZFP Therapeutic Data from Nerve Regeneration Program
Statistically significant improvements in function in spinal cord injury model with ZFP TF treatment to be shown at American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair meeting.

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New Gene Discovered in Human Stem Cells may Benefit Transplant Patients
Oxford scientists have uncovered that the gene Nephroblastoma Overexpressed plays a key role in regulating the production of blood from stem cells.

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Tulane Center for Gene Therapy to Study Repair of Heart Damage Using Stem Cells
The Tulane Center has received a four-year grant of $1.75 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study ways that adult stem cells might repair damaged heart tissue.

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Geospiza and PSC Collaborates to Accelerate the Development of Genetic Tests and Personalized Treatments
The alliance aims to deliver software and services to manufacturers of personalized therapies and vaccines based on genetic markers.

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Law Promotes Medical use of Stem Cells from Umbilical Cords
The law was hailed by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences physician as a method for promoting potentially life-saving treatments in Arkansas.

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Athersys Successfully Advancing Multiple Commercial Collaborations
Athersys achieves important milestones in commercial collaborations with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Angiotech.

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PTO Rejects Human Stem Cell Patents at Behest of Consumer Groups
Re-examination was initiated by Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights and Public Patent Foundation.

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NeoStem Brings Technology for Long-Term Storage of Adult Stem Cells
NeoStem has announced the latest article in a growing body of press coverage on the trend toward long-term banking of adult stem cells appeared recently in the San Diego Business Journal.

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International Stem Cell Corporation Subsidiary Lifeline Cell Technology Enters into Agreement with University of California
The project is entitled “Characterization of New Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines and the Differentiation into Retinal Progenitor Cell”.

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UW Launches Study Testing Adult Stem Cells for Repair of Heart Damage
The University of Wisconsin will take part in a clinical trial that involves investigation of patient’s own stem cells to treat severe coronary artery disease.
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