Category Archives: Cell Therapy

LENEXA, Kan., July 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (MEDW) announced today that the global cord blood therapeutic company, Stemcyte, has licensed the Transtem cell therapy software to automate manufacturing processes associated with the company's cord blood collection and storage business. The Transtem software provides automated controls to streamline collection, testing and manufacturing processes for cord blood and adult stem cell products used in the treatment of cancer, blood diseases and research. Mediware announced the acquisition of Transtem on January 4, 2012 as part of its strategy to expand its focus from blood management to cellular therapy. A webcast featuring the Transtem capabilities for cord blood collection and processing is scheduled for July 18 and July 31 at 10 a.m. CDT (register online). With operations in the United States, India and Taiwan, Stemcyte has more than 50,000 cord blood units in its public and private inventories and is in the process of applying for licensure with the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The company is planning to leverage Transtem to improve donor recruitment and institute new controls in the company's manufacturing processes, both of which are needed to support their plans for efficient growth and … Continue reading →

LEUVEN, BELGIUM--(Marketwire -07/17/12)- TiGenix (EURONEXT:TIG), the European leader in cell therapy, announced today that after obtaining national reimbursement for ChondroCelect in the Netherlands last month, the company has now contracted with four major hospitals to make its innovative cartilage repair therapy available to their patients on a routine basis: University Medical Center Utrecht, University Hospital Maastricht, Martini Hospital Groningen, and, most recently, the Elisabeth Hospital Tilburg. Discussions with other Cartilage Expert Centers are ongoing. Reimbursement for ChondroCelect in the Netherlands is retroactive per January 1, 2011. "Our close collaboration with the Dutch hospitals is key to making ChondroCelect available to patients in the Netherlands," said Eduardo Bravo, CEO of TiGenix. "Dutch scientists and clinicians have made important contributions to the development of this innovative cartilage repair therapy. Patients who suffer from cartilage lesions in the knee that cause recurrent pain and can be incapacitating can now be routinely treated and literally find their footing again. We expect to soon expand the number of hospitals in the Netherlands where ChondroCelect is available." Damage to the articular cartilage in the knee can be caused by sports or professional activities in which the knee is repeatedly and forcefully impacted. It is a condition … Continue reading →

ALLENDALE, N.J. and WILMINGTON, Del., July 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE MKT:NBS) and its subsidiary, Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC ("PCT"), an internationally recognized Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and SOTIO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is responsible for organizing the U.S. part of a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of SOTIO, LLC's affiliate, SOTIO a.s. ("SOTIO"), announced today that SOTIO, LLC has retained the services of PCT to manufacture clinical products for SOTIO's U.S. part of a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial. SOTIO, LLC is an affiliate of a Czech Republic-based biotechnology company developing new therapies based on activated dendritic cells, focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. SOTIO, LLC will use the services of PCT to transfer and qualify at PCT's Allendale, New Jersey facility, SOTIO's GMP manufacturing process for the U.S. part of a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for SOTIO's autologous dendritic cell vaccine expected to launch in early 2013, subject to FDA approval. As part of this agreement, PCT will complete a technology transfer of SOTIO's current product manufacturing and analytical procedures into PCT's ongoing CDMO operations. PCT will then implement and perform process qualification … Continue reading →

ALLENDALE, N.J. and WILMINGTON, Del., July 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE MKT:NBS) and its subsidiary, Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC ("PCT"), an internationally recognized Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and SOTIO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is responsible for organizing the U.S. part of a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of SOTIO, LLC's affiliate, SOTIO a.s. ("SOTIO"), announced today that SOTIO, LLC has retained the services of PCT to manufacture clinical products for SOTIO's U.S. part of a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial. SOTIO, LLC is an affiliate of a Czech Republic-based biotechnology company developing new therapies based on activated dendritic cells, focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. SOTIO, LLC will use the services of PCT to transfer and qualify at PCT's Allendale, New Jersey facility, SOTIO's GMP manufacturing process for the U.S. part of a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for SOTIO's autologous dendritic cell vaccine expected to launch in early 2013, subject to FDA approval. As part of this agreement, PCT will complete a technology transfer of SOTIO's current product manufacturing and analytical procedures into PCT's ongoing CDMO operations. PCT will then implement and perform process qualification … Continue reading →

Sugarland cosmetic dentist Dr. Jue from A Beautiful Smile at Lake Pointe becomes the first provider of dental stem cell therapy in Fort Bend County through Store-A-Tooth. Sugarland, TEXAS (PRWEB) July 10, 2012 Sugarland cosmetic dentist Dr. Lance Jue from A Beautiful Smile at Lake Pointe has become the first provider of dental stem cell therapy in Fort Bend County. Dental stem cell therapy saves stem cells from baby teeth, teeth removed for orthodontic reasons and wisdom teeth to help with future infections, injuries or diseases. Dr. Jue works with Store-A-Tooth, which provides a Tooth Transport Kit, collects and validates the stems cells that are collected from the tooth. The cells are kept frozen until the day they are needed, at which time they are sent to the patients healthcare provider. Dental stem cells have been used to treat periodontal disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury, stroke and liver disease. Stem cells are different from other cells because they can transform into many different cell types and divide more than other types of cells. Dental stem cells are particularly effective because they replicate faster than stem cells take from other body tissues. The initial cost of the Store-A-Tooth service is one-third … Continue reading →

A close examination ofemerging biotech Pluristem Therapeutics (PSTI), whose unique cell therapy is being applied to a number of clinical disorders, shows promise. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), under-diagnosed and, in some cases, over-treated, is one of the fastest-growing conditions to affect an aging population. 10 million Americans have PAD today and the number is expected to rise to 23 million by 2014. Its presence signals circulatory problems that play into medicine`s largest industries - heart disease and stroke. We believe the market is ready for a new treatment, cell therapy, with lower overall cost, quicker healing time, no toxicity, and ease of administration - a simple intramuscular injection - to help improve the PAD sufferers` way of life. Several big pharmas sell drugs for PAD including Bristol-Myers Sqibb Co. (BMY) and Sanofi (SNY) which sell Plavix; Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) sells Pletal; AstraZeneca (AZN) sells Atacand; Bristol-Myers also sells Avapro; and Merck & Co. (MRK) sell Cozaar/Hyzaar. Combined sales for these drugs are well over $12 billion. Each of the drugs has side effects and they do not cure PAD. As an alternative, or in addition to drugs, cevices such as stents are surgeries are costly, risky, and not consistently effective. … Continue reading →

A close examination ofemerging biotech Pluristem Therapeutics (PSTI), whose unique cell therapy is being applied to a number of clinical disorders, shows promise. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), under-diagnosed and, in some cases, over-treated, is one of the fastest-growing conditions to affect an aging population. 10 million Americans have PAD today and the number is expected to rise to 23 million by 2014. Its presence signals circulatory problems that play into medicine`s largest industries - heart disease and stroke. We believe the market is ready for a new treatment, cell therapy, with lower overall cost, quicker healing time, no toxicity, and ease of administration - a simple intramuscular injection - to help improve the PAD sufferers` way of life. Several big pharmas sell drugs for PAD including Bristol-Myers Sqibb Co. (BMY) and Sanofi (SNY) which sell Plavix; Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) sells Pletal; AstraZeneca (AZN) sells Atacand; Bristol-Myers also sells Avapro; and Merck & Co. (MRK) sell Cozaar/Hyzaar. Combined sales for these drugs are well over $12 billion. Each of the drugs has side effects and they do not cure PAD. As an alternative, or in addition to drugs, cevices such as stents are surgeries are costly, risky, and not consistently effective. … Continue reading →

NEW YORK, July 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE MKT:NBS) ("NeoStem" or the "Company"), a cell therapy company, today announced that its CEO will present at the Seventh Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference on July 12, 2012. The presentation will be webcast live and available to view at the following web address: http://wsw.com/webcast/jmp18/nbs/. The webcast will be archived for 90 days following the live presentation. The Seventh Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference About NeoStem, Inc. NeoStem, Inc. ("we," "NeoStem" or the "Company") continues to develop and build on its core capabilities in cell therapy to capitalize on the paradigm shift that we see occurring in medicine. In particular, we anticipate that cell therapy will have a large role in the fight against chronic disease and in lessening the economic burden that these diseases pose to modern society. Our January 2011 acquisition of Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC ("PCT") provides NeoStem with a foundation in both manufacturing and regulatory affairs expertise. We believe this expertise, coupled with our existing research capabilities and collaborations, will allow us to achieve our mission of becoming a premier cell therapy company. Our PCT subsidiary's manufacturing base is one of the few current Good Manufacturing … Continue reading →

Tuloy na ang stem cell therapy ni Annabelle Rama dahil naka-schedule na siyang pumunta sa Germany sa first week ng September. Kasama ni Annabelle sa Germany trip ang kanyang anak na si Ruffa Gutierrez. Hindi ako sure kung may plano rin si Ruffa na magpa-stem cell therapy dahil walang age limit ang procedure na pinag-uusapan na ngayon sa apat na sulok ng showbiz. Tinutukso si Annabelle Rama na may kinalaman sa kanyang pagkandidato sa Cebu ang desisyon niya na sumailalim sa stem cell therapy. Tumawa lang si Bisaya na mukhang seryoso na sa pagkandidato bilang kongresista ng North Cebu sa eleksiyon sa susunod na taon. Binibiro si Bisaya na magpapa-stem cell therapy siya para kundisyon na kundisyon ang katawan niya habang nangangampanya sa North Cebu. Ayaw kumpirmahin ni Bisaya ang political plans niya. Hintayin na lamang daw ng mga tao ang kanyang bonggang announcement sa October. Asawa ni Jose nag-iba ng abogado matapos matalo How true na iba na raw ang lawyers ni Analyn Manalo kaya tumanggi nang magsalita ang kanyang mga dating abogado? Si Analyn ang kontrobersiyal na dyowa ni Jose Manalo. Ilang buwan nang nasa news ang mag-asawa dahil sa kanilang paghihiwalay. News noong weekend na natalo si … Continue reading →

MANILA, Philippines Stem cell therapy, aside from being a potential cure for a wide range of illnesses, can also make a patient look and feel younger, a stem cell therapist said. Dr. Ricardo Quiones, a cosmetic surgeon and dermatologist, has trained to conduct stem cell therapy, which he describes as the future of medicine. Quiones said stem cell therapy has become popular for its ability to regenerate and heal properties of adult stem cells. As we grow old, our stem cells dramatically decline. When we were children, we had 80 million stem cells. As we reach the age of 40, our stem cells decline to 35 million, he told Mornings@ANC on Friday. Quiones explained that the procedure is similar to turning back the clock because it can increase a persons stem cells to 100 million. Ive done two patients from Zamboanga City. I called them up after the procedure and they told me they look younger. They have the stamina, the vigor and they have felt an increase in short-term memory, powers of attention and concentration, he said. Quiones also said the procedure has the potential to cure diabetes, heart damage, brain damage such as Parkinsons and Alzheimers, osteoarthritis, stroke, … Continue reading →