Category Archives: Cell Medicine

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTM - News), the leading developer of patient-specific expanded multicellular therapies for the treatment of severe chronic cardiovascular diseases, today announced that company president and CEO Tim Mayleben will be presenting at the World Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine Congress at the Park Plaza hotel in London, UK. The presentation entitled "Phase 3 Development of a Cellular Therapy Product" will take place on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 4:40 pm (BST). The Aastrom presentation will cover the benefits of a special protocol assessment and offer insights on achieving manufacturing readiness. The presentation will also address the role of clinicians and patients in the Phase 3 development process. About Aastrom Biosciences Aastrom Biosciences is the leader in developing patient-specific, expanded multicellular therapies for use in the treatment of patients with severe, chronic cardiovascular diseases. The company's proprietary cell-processing technology enables the manufacture of ixmyelocel-T, a patient-specific multicellular therapy expanded from a patient's own bone marrow and delivered directly to damaged tissues. Aastrom has advanced ixmyelocel-T into late-stage clinical development, including a Phase 3 clinical program to study patients with critical limb ischemia and a planned Phase 2b clinical trial … Continue reading →

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- California Stem Cell, Inc. (CSC) announced today that well-known stem cell & regenerative medicine industry veteran Gregory A. Bonfiglio, J.D. has joined its Board of Directors. Gregory Bonfiglio has over 25 years of experience working with technology companies, and was an early investor in the stem cell industry. He is Managing Partner of Proteus Venture Partners, an investment & advisory firm he founded in early 2006 to provide venture funding and strategic advisory services in the stem cell & regenerative medicine space. Mr. Bonfiglio is on the Boards of VistaGen Therapeutics and StemCyte, Inc.; he is the Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (RM Translation Center in Toronto, Canada). In addition, Mr. Bonfiglio sits on the Advisory Board and Finance Committee of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR); he is on the Commercialization Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT). Mr. Bonfiglio brings to CSC an extensive background in strategic consulting, having held partnership positions with various legal and venture firms, and having successfully led a team that took pioneering stem cell company Advanced Cell Technology public in early 2005. Were thrilled to welcome to our board … Continue reading →

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (ACT; OTCBB: ACTC), a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that chairman and CEO Gary Rabin will be presenting at the World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Conference, May 21-23, in London. Mr. Rabins presentation, titled Successes and ongoing advancements of human clinical trials for the treatment of AMD & Stargardts Disease, will be given on Monday, May 21 at 5:05 p.m. BST (London time). Mr. Rabin will provide an update on ACTs three ongoing human clinical trials in the U.S. and E.U. for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Dry AMD) and Stargardts Macular Dystrophy (SMD). ACT recently announced Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) approval to move forward with enrollment and treatment of additional patients with SMD in its U.S. SMD trial, and to treat the final two patients to round out the initial dosing arm in its European trial. All three of the companys ongoing clinical trials use human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. About SMD, Dry AMD and Degenerative Diseases of the Retina Stargardts Macular Dystrophy (SMD) is one of the most common forms of macular degeneration in the world. SMD causes progressive vision … Continue reading →

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (ACT; OTCBB: ACTC), a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that chairman and CEO Gary Rabin will be presenting at the World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Conference, May 21-23, in London. Mr. Rabins presentation, titled Successes and ongoing advancements of human clinical trials for the treatment of AMD & Stargardts Disease, will be given on Monday, May 21 at 5:05 p.m. BST (London time). Mr. Rabin will provide an update on ACTs three ongoing human clinical trials in the U.S. and E.U. for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Dry AMD) and Stargardts Macular Dystrophy (SMD). ACT recently announced Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) approval to move forward with enrollment and treatment of additional patients with SMD in its U.S. SMD trial, and to treat the final two patients to round out the initial dosing arm in its European trial. All three of the companys ongoing clinical trials use human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. About SMD, Dry AMD and Degenerative Diseases of the Retina Stargardts Macular Dystrophy (SMD) is one of the most common forms of macular degeneration in the world. SMD causes progressive vision … Continue reading →

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc., a developer of rare cell isolation systems for biomedical research in circulating tumor cells, personalized medicine and the molecular diagnostics of cancer, announced today that Fred Gluck, its co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, will be the recipient of the 2012 South Coast Pioneer Award. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara will honor Fred Gluck and four other outstanding companies and individuals at the South Coast Business & Technology Awards dinner on June 14, 2012 at Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara, California. Now in its 18th year, the South Coast Business & Technology Awards was designed to honor individuals and organizations who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to helping the South Coast of Santa Barbara County remain economically vital. Fred Gluck is a Brooklyn boy who has enjoyed a variety of careers including butcher boy, check clearing (nights), magazine sales (Catholic Home Messenger), ballistic missile defense, top management consulting, health care delivery, and engineering and construction. Since moving to Santa Barbara in 1998 with his wife, Linda, Fred has been active in various community service roles (Cottage Hospital System, UCSB Foundation, Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics) and as an entrepreneur in … Continue reading →

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc., a developer of rare cell isolation systems for biomedical research in circulating tumor cells, personalized medicine and the molecular diagnostics of cancer, announced today that Fred Gluck, its co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, will be the recipient of the 2012 South Coast Pioneer Award. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara will honor Fred Gluck and four other outstanding companies and individuals at the South Coast Business & Technology Awards dinner on June 14, 2012 at Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara, California. Now in its 18th year, the South Coast Business & Technology Awards was designed to honor individuals and organizations who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to helping the South Coast of Santa Barbara County remain economically vital. Fred Gluck is a Brooklyn boy who has enjoyed a variety of careers including butcher boy, check clearing (nights), magazine sales (Catholic Home Messenger), ballistic missile defense, top management consulting, health care delivery, and engineering and construction. Since moving to Santa Barbara in 1998 with his wife, Linda, Fred has been active in various community service roles (Cottage Hospital System, UCSB Foundation, Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics) and as an entrepreneur in … Continue reading →

NEWTON, Mass., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Parcell Laboratories, a leading adult stem cell company based in Newton, MA, was awarded the prestigious 2012 Innovation Award by the Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE). Parcell joins the select list of winning companies from the last 26 years whose innovations have delivered proven value to customers. SBANE uses its highly competitive Innovation Awards program to showcase technology driven enterprises that are potentially "game changers" in their markets. Parcell's ELA stem cell technology is a platform technology that has unlimited applications for tissue regeneration and is positioned to change the face of regenerative medicine. "We are honored to have been recognized by SBANE for our accomplishments and to be included among the roster of extremely successful companies that have been previous winners of the award," said Pamela Layton, the CEO of Parcell Laboratories. "The award is a testament to the dedication and tenacity of our terrific team." Past award winners include some of the most recognizable names in New England business, including Staples, Genzyme, Ben & Jerry's and Nantucket Nectars. Parcell Laboratories holds the license and intellectual property to the ELA stem cell, which is considered to be the earliest lineage adult … Continue reading →

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire -05/14/12)- VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC.BB: VSTA) (VSTA.OB), a biotechnology company applying stem cell technology for drug rescue, today issued the following letter to its stockholders and the investment community from its CEO, Shawn Singh. To our valued Stockholders: Since becoming a public company one year ago, we have progressed to perhaps the most exciting time in our company's 14-year history. To arrive at this point, more than $45 million, obtained through various strategic collaborations, investments and grant awards, has been carefully employed. We believe our pluripotent stem cell technology platform, Human Clinical Trials in a Test Tube, combined with the network of strategic relationships we have announced, will allow us to secure additional capital and the large market drug rescue opportunities that can deliver value to our stockholders. Since the beginning of the year, our team has carefully reviewed our Top 10 drug rescue opportunities and narrowed our focus to our Top 5 candidates. Now we intend to launch our initial drug rescue program and secure strategic capital necessary to support it, as well as launch our second drug rescue program by year-end. We also are working on validation of LiverSafe 3D, our bioassay system for … Continue reading →

DENVER, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Regenerative Sciences, Inc., a company dedicated to advancing orthopedic care through non-surgical adult stem cell procedures, today announced that it has secured a $2M investment from philanthropist, visionary and businessman John C. Malone, PhD, chairman of Liberty Media Corporation. In addition to advancing Regenerative Sciences' clinical and lab-based stem cell research, the investment will help support the national expansion of their Regenexx Physician Network. Regenerative Sciences' Regenexx procedures utilize a patient's own stem cells to help repair a broad range of common injuries and degenerative conditions, including cartilage lesions, torn ligaments and tendons, osteoarthritis and bulging spinal discs. For many, the procedures offer a viable alternative to arthroscopic surgery, open-joint surgery, or joint replacement surgery. Regenexx patients experience little or no downtime from the procedures and avoid the lengthy rehabilitation period associated with most surgical procedures. "We are proud of our accomplishments in the field of regenerative interventional orthopedics and it's exciting that our work has drawn the attention of such a noted entrepreneur and philanthropist," said Christopher J. Centeno, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Regenerative Sciences. "Dr. Malone shares our vision for forging the next generation of minimally invasive regenerative treatments. This investment … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lffnp7/stem_cell_research) has announced the addition of the "Stem Cell Research Products: Opportunities, Tools & Technologies 2012 (Updated)" report to their offering. Stem cells are primitive cells found in all multi-cellular organisms that are characterized by self-renewal and the capacity to differentiate into any mature cell type. Several broad categories of stem cells exist, including embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocysts; fetal stem cells, obtained from aborted fetuses; adult stem cells, found in adult tissues; cord blood stem cells, isolated from umbilical tissue; dental stem cells, derived from deciduous teeth; cancer stem cells, which give rise to clonal populations of cells that form tumors or disperse in the body; and animal stem cells, derived from non-human sources. In a developing embryo, stem cells can differentiate into all of the specialized embryonic tissues. In adult organisms, stem and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing specialized cells. Of interest to researchers is the potential for use of stem cells in regenerative medicine to treat conditions ranging from diabetes, to cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders. Additionally, the ability to use stem cells to improve drug target validation and toxicology screening is of intense interest … Continue reading →