Category Archives: Mesenchymal Stem Cells

How to make outstanding cartilage... ask the stem cell! http://www.stemcellsarthritistreatment.com How do stem cells differentiate when they repair cartilage? Hyaline cartilage- the tough cartilage that caps the e... By: Nathan Wei … Continue reading →

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (OSIR) today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Philip R. Jacoby, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, will provide a company update and discuss results via a webcast and conference call on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://investor.osiris.com/events.cfm. Alternatively, callers may participate in the conference call by dialing (877) 303-6133 (U.S. participants) or (970) 315-0493 (international participants). An archive of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call. To access the archived webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://investor.osiris.com/events.cfm. About Osiris Therapeutics Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., is the leading stem cell company, having developed the worlds first approved stem cell drug, Prochymal. Osiris currently markets Grafix and Ovation for wound and tissue repair, and CartiformTM for cartilage repair. Osiris is a fully integrated company with capabilities in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of cell therapy products. Osiris has developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio … Continue reading →

Stemedica Asia PTE, LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of adult allogeneic stem cells and stem cell factors, announced that the Company has entered into a definitive licensing agreement with the Stem Cell and Cancer Institute, a division of PT Kalbe Farma (Kalbe). San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 Headquartered in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, Kalbe is the largest publicly listed pharmaceutical company in Southeast Asia with close to US $6.5 billion in market capitalization as of Q1 2013. Established in 1966, Kalbe has expanded by strategic acquisitions of companies involved in prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, energy drinks and nutritional products. Kalbes Prescription Pharmaceutical Division features a complete product range including the manufacture of generics and licensed drugs. Pharma Metric Labs, a Kalbe company, is an independent Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing global studies in oncology, monoclonal antibodies and stem cells. Kalbes packaging and distribution capabilities allow the company to reach over one million outlets with their brands. Kalbes Stem Cell and Cancer Institute was established in 2006 as part of Kalbes founder Dr. Boenjamin Setiawans belief that stem cells and regenerative medicine represent the future of medicine. According to Dr. Setiawan, Our … Continue reading →

The Stem Cell Institute, located in Panama City, Panama, will present an informational umbilical cord stem cell therapy seminar on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Miami, Florida at the Conrad Hotel from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 Speakers and topics include: "Umbilical cord stem cells: regeneration, repair, inflammation and autoimmunity" - Neil Riordan, PhD Dr. Riordan is the Founder of the Stem Cell Institute and Medistem Panama Inc. Dr. Paz is the Medical Director at the Stem Cell Institute. Dr. Paz practiced internal medicine in the United States for over a decade before joining the Stem Cell Institute in Panama. Dr. Lowe is a psychiatrist at Amen Clinics in New York City. Raymond Cralle is a physical therapist at Cralle Physical Therapy in Delray Beach, Florida. After the talks, our speakers and stem cell therapy patients will be on hand to share their personal experiences and answer questions. Admission is free but space is limited and registration is required. For venue information and to register and reserve your tickets today, please visit: http://scimiamiseminar.eventbrite.com/ or call Cindy Cunningham, Patient Events Coordinator, at 1 (800) 980-7836. Link: Stem Cell Institute Public Seminar on Adult Stem Cell … Continue reading →

Joshua Aquino plays piano for mom Kris. File photo MANILA, Philippines Host-actress Kris Aquino explained that one of the reasons she is going on temporary leave from showbiz is because she wanted her eldest son, Josh, to undergo stem cell therapy. During her morning talk show on ABS-CBN, Kris TV, on Tuesday, Aquino said she is considering three options for the treatment of Josh, who is a special child. The first option is for Josh to undergo treatment in Europe, where live animal stem cells are used. Kasi meron akong mga friends na yung mga anak nila underwent stem cell therapy and yung condition nila is just like Josh. They had special children, Aquino explained to comedienne Melai Cantiveros, her guest co-host on Kris TV. Kasi sobrang laki yung naging improvement. So tomorrow, Melai, meron kaming appointment kay Dr. Rex Gloria, who is involved with one of those hospitals sa Europe na gumagawa nito, she added. Aquino said her second option is to avail of a new treatment in Singapore, which involves the use of fat-derived human stem cells. Meron daw sa Singapore na kinukuha daw sa nanay yung stem cell. Parang manggagaling sa fat ng nanay, kasi yung fat … Continue reading →

Kris Aquino will try anything -- even the new stem cell therapy technology in Singapore to help eldest son Josh cope with his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) condition. Read related story: Kris In Search For Joshuas House "Meron akong mga friends na yung mga anak nila underwent stem cell therapy. And yung condition nila is just like Josh's and they're special children. Sobrang laki kasi yung naging improvement," Kris said on "KrisTV" on Tuesday, April 23. Physical exam Kris said Josh will have a physical exam on April 24 to check if he is fit to undergo stem cell therapy. "Hindi mo naman matatanggi sa akin na anything to improve my son kasi ngayon na-achieve namin yung physical improvement. Kasi di ba naka-lose nga siya ng 120 pounds? So ngayon we have the means naman, bakit hindi ko susubukan kung makakatulong ito for him to become more verbal, yung cognitive skills lalong ma-improve?" She added, "Meron raw sa Singapore na kinukuha rin sa nanay, yung stem cell. Manggagaling raw sa fat ng nanay. Kasi yung fat ng nanay ang highly-concentrated ang stem cell. So kukunin either sa tiyan or hita ng nanay then itatransfer sa anak." ABS-CBN announced that … Continue reading →

Where can mesenchymal stem cells be found? http://www.stemcellsarthritistreatment.com Sometimes trying to find stem cells to use for arthritis treatment is like a sophisticated version of Where's Walso? Here's why... Tuan and colleagues... By: Nathan Wei … Continue reading →

Alternative to knee replacement: The guinea pig arthritis model! http://www.stemcellsarthritistreatment.com Guinea pig science models... how are they going to help us with stem cell repair of cartilage? Sato and colleagues... By: Nathan Wei … Continue reading →

Vatican hosts conference on advancements in stem cell therapy http://en.romereports.com. By: romereports … Continue reading →

Doctors, Patients Speak on Personal Experiences Vatican City, April 11, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 611 hits During todays first session of the Second International Vatican Adult Stem Cell Conference, scientists, doctors and patients had an opportunity to share not only the advances in adult stem cell research, but also the potential it has to transform modern day health care. The ethical debate on the use of embryonic stem cells has, according to Dr. Robin Smith, stifled the advances made in adult stem cells, which are derived from adult tissue samples. Dr. Smith serves as president of the Stem for Life Foundation as well as CEO of NeoStem, a leading developer in cellular therapy. Stem Cell Therapy, especially using cultivated adult stem cells , can be used to regenerate dying tissue in the body of a person suffering debilitating diseases, such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons, or Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In November 2001, we kicked of the first Stem Cell Conference. Since then, the entire world has awakened. By improving the clinical outcomes, we can save hundreds of millions of lives, she said. We're not talking about medications, she continued. Were talking about repairing the heart with adult stem cells. Re-inserting … Continue reading →