Searching for a Spina Bifida Cure Part 1 – The Promise of Stem Cells
The first ever in utero stem cell treatment for spina bifida is the culmination of decades of work from UC Davis surgeon-scientist Diana Farmer. This novel fetal surgery at UC Davis Children’s Hospital could change the life of a developing baby with spina bifida, who otherwise could be born paralyzed from the waist down. In […]
The role of stem cell transplantation in MPNs
In this video, Ruben Mesa, MD, UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX, highlights the role of stem cell transplantation (SCT) in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), emphasizing its importance in myelofibrosis (MF) and factors to consider when selecting patients for transplant. This interview took place at the third annual Texas MPN Workshop […]
ANDREWS MEDICINE AND CELLTEX THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION JOIN FORCES TO BRING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES TO ATHLETIC INJURIES
HOUSTON, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — James R. “Jim” Andrews, MD, Chairman and CEO of Andrews Medicine of Pensacola, Florida, and David G. Eller, Chairman and CEO of Celltex Therapeutics Corporation of Houston, Texas, announced today that together they will form a new biotechnology company to bridge the divide between stem cell research and the […]
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapies Unit at Tampa General Hospital Brings More Treatment Options to Cancer Patients
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its commitment to world-class, innovative cancer care for the Tampa Bay region and beyond, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute has established an adult Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cell Therapies unit that focuses on treating patients with aggressive blood cancers such as leukemias, lymphomas, multiple […]
BioCardia Presents Positive CardiAMP Cell Therapy Heart Failure Trial Two-Year Data at HFSA Annual Meeting
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announces data from its FDA designated Breakthrough CardiAMP® Cell Therapy for Heart Failure pivotal trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02438306) presented at the Heart Failure Society of America meeting in Washington, […]
FDA Loses Stem Cell Therapy Lawsuit
Dr. Bill Johnson of Innovations Medical in Texas explains the decision the FDA made in 2018 regarding stem cells and how it restricted their use in the United States. Watch this short video for the good news regarding the ruling that the Federal Court recently made. Video Transcript: Hi. I’m Dr Bill Johnson of Innovations […]
Are Stem Cell Injections Covered by Medicare
Stem cell injections are a popular treatment for various conditions, but are they covered by Medicare? The answer is maybe. Medicare will cover stem cell injections if they are considered medically necessary and if the patient receiving the treatment meets certain criteria. However, here is some important information from Dr. Centeno that you should be […]
Kadimastem Receives Approval of Patent Registration for Its Cell Selection and Enrichment Technology Used to Develop Its IsletRx Treatment for Diabetes in a Third Territory
NESS ZIONA, Israel, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kadimastem Ltd. (TASE: KDST), a clinical stage cell therapy company developing treatments for ALS and diabetes, has been granted its third patent approval for the company’s innovative cell selection and enrichment technology and its use in the production of IsletRx, the company’s treatment and potential cure for diabetes. […]
BioRestorative Therapies to Participate in the Roth Inaugural Healthcare Opportunities Conference
MELVILLE, NY., Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. (the “Company” or “BioRestorative”) (NASDAQ: BRTX), a clinical stage company focused on stem cell-based therapies, today announced that CEO Lance Alstodt will be participating in the Roth Inaugural Healthcare Opportunities Conference being held at The Yale Club in New York City on October 6, 2022. […]
CellResearch Corporation (CRC) to present promising new stem cell products for the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers at the world’s premier diabetic foot conference (DFCon) in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CRC is delighted to announce attendance at DFCon, the global specialist multidisciplinary congress focused on the diabetic foot held in late September 2022 in Los Angeles, USA. The meeting is a gathering of a wide range of both generalists and specialists who diagnose and manage diabetic feet, to […]