Harnessing Stem Cells to Treat Disease

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Thanks to advances in techniques for culturing and genetically modifying patient cells, scientists developed myriad stem cell-based treatments for human diseases. Therapeutic success rates for stem cell-based treatments depend on whether scientists can provide the proper structural and molecular cues to form the cell types lacking in patients. In addition, to support successful engraftment, researchers […]

Immunis Announces FDA Clearance and Clinical Site for Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial Investigating Immune-Mediated Muscle Atrophy

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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Immunis Inc., a private biotechnology company developing a novel treatment for age and disease-related immune decline, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved it’s Investigational New Drug application for a Phase 1/2a clinical trial investigating IMM01-STEM in participants with muscle atrophy: www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05211986 The open label […]

Prominent Stanford University scientist and cellular reprogramming innovator will oversee all research for Turn Bio

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Turn Biotechnologies, a cell rejuvenation company developing novel mRNA medicines to cure untreatable, age-related conditions, today announced that co-founder Vittorio Sebastiano, PhD, will become its head of research. Sebastiano led development of the unique mRNA-based ERA™ (Epigenetic Reprogramming of Aging) platform Turn Bio uses to produce tailored […]

RoslinCT and Lykan Bioscience Combine to Create Leading Advanced Cell Therapy CDMO

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EDINBURGH, UK AND HOPKINTON, MA, 4 August 2022 – RoslinCT, a cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (‘CDMO’) developing life-changing therapies in Edinburgh’s BioQuarter, and Lykan Bioscience (‘Lykan’), an innovative CDMO focused on cell-based therapies, today announce that they have entered into a business combination agreement to form a global leading innovative […]

TransCode Therapeutics and MD Anderson Announce Strategic Alliance to Advance RNA Therapies for Oncology

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BOSTON and HOUSTON, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNAZ) (“TransCode” or the “Company”), the RNA oncology company, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson”), today announced a strategic alliance to advance TransCode’s pipeline of RNA-targeted oncology therapeutic and diagnostic candidates. Through the alliance, TransCode and MD […]

BrainStorm to Announce Second Quarter Results and Provide a Corporate Update

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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of cellular therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that it will hold a conference call to update shareholders on financial results for the second quarter, ended on June 30, 2022, and provide a corporate update, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern […]

Creative Medical Technology Announces Positive Top-Line Results for OvaStem® Pilot Study

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PHOENIX, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. (“Creative Medical Technology” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CELZ), a leading commercial stage biotechnology company focused on a regenerative approach to immunotherapy, urology, neurology, and orthopedics, today announced positive three-year follow up data for the Company’s OvaStem® pilot study.  The data shows significant efficacy of […]

First Patient Enrolled in Merakris-Sponsored VA Clinical Trial

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The first patient has been enrolled in a Phase II clinical trial – sponsored by Merakris Therapeutics – to measure the safety and efficacy of its investigational wound care product, Dermacyte® Amniotic Wound Care Liquid, for the treatment of non-healing venous stasis ulcers. The Research […]

Renowned Geneticist to Chair Poseida Therapeutics Gene Therapy Scientific Advisory Board

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SAN DIEGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create cell and gene therapeutics with the capacity to cure, today announced the appointment of geneticist George M. Church, Ph.D., who will serve as Chair of Poseida’s newly formed Gene Therapy Scientific Advisory […]