The technique could greatly increase the number and safety of organ transplants. University of Minnesota researchers are reporting a breakthrough in what has long been viewed as a holy grail in the field of organ transplantation — success without the permanent need for immunosuppressive drugs. Their technique could greatly increase the number and safety of
There are currently hundreds of businesses across the United States offering direct-to-consumer stem cell treatments that have not been through regulatory approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Here, we provide a detailed characterization of nearly 170 stem cell businesses operating in the Southwest United States. We draw specific attention to two as-yet understudied
Large, complex bone wounds are hard for doctors and patients alike to contend with. They often require grafts and multiple surgeries. Jan Stegemann, a University of Michigan professor of biomedical engineering, is reprogramming adult cells from bonemarrow so that they can be injected directly into a wound and grow into bone. The marrow-derived cells are known as progenitor cells, a type
Year-to-Date Metrics and Trends for the Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy, Tissue Engineering,and Broader Regenerative Medicine Sector. ARM today released its most recent quarterly sector report, offering an in-depth look at the gene therapy, cell therapy, tissue engineering, and broader global regenerative medicine sector trends and metrics in the second quarter and first half of 2019. By further curating information provided
Perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease (PFCD) is associated with significant morbidity and might negatively impact the quality of life of CD patients. In the last two decades, the management of PFCD has evolved in terms of the multidisciplinary approach involving gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons. However, the highest fistula healing rates, even combining surgical and anti-TNF agents,
Transporting irreplaceable products means having trust in the technology Cell and gene therapies could be flying high soon, joining the medical supplies, whole blood products, and even organs being transported by drones. In collaboration with RPS Aerospace, the Italy-based biotech company Anemocyte developed a remotely piloted drone system to securely transport final cell and gene
Novel automation technologies enable the decentralized manufacturing of highly standardized CAR-T cell products in academic GMP facilities experienced with the production of patient-individual cell therapies. Dr Janet Rossig discusses the benefits of academic cell manufacturing, namely supporting the informed dissemination of CAR-T cell therapy to patients who benefit from this modality. She argues that this
A phase I clinical trial is the first research monitored by the Food and Drug Administration that demonstrates the potential of regenerative therapy for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) through collecting, processing and injecting an infant’s own stem cells directly into the heart at the time of surgery. A paper detailing the clinical trial was published in The
New research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering could be key to our understanding of how the aging process works. The findings potentially pave the way for better cancer treatments and revolutionary new drugs that could vastly improve human health in the twilight years. The work, from Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials
Researchers led by Pierre Vanderhaeghen and Jérôme Bonnefont (VIB-KU Leuven and ULB), in collaboration with Stein Aerts (VIB KU Leuven) and François Guillemot (Crick Institute), have unraveled a new mechanism controlling the switch between growth and differentiation of neural stem cells during brain development. They discovered a specific factor that makes stem cells ‘deaf’ to proliferative signals,
