Cancer Genetics Expert Dr. Kelly Bolton Appointed to GoodCell’s Scientific Advisory Board

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Waltham, MA, July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoodCell, a Harvard Stem Cell Institute company, today appointed Kelly Bolton M.D., Ph.D., M.Phil., to its scientific advisory board.  With a background in medical oncology and genetic epidemiology, Dr. Bolton focuses her research on the interplay between inherited genetic variation, environmental factors, and acquired mutations in shaping […]

Bionano Genomics Announces Publication of a New Study Using OGM to Investigate Chromosome Instability during Culture of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

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SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO), today announced publication of a study using optical genome mapping (OGM) to investigate numerical and structural changes to two induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines, WTC-11 and Tuba1-GFP, during long-term culturing. This research provides scientific and practical support for the use of […]

Provectus Biopharmaceuticals Establishes Research Collaboration with University of Nevada, Las Vegas to Investigate Small Molecule Immunotherapy Rose Bengal for Tissue Regeneration and Repair

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KNOXVILLE, TN, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provectus (OTCQB: PVCT) today announced that the Company has initiated a new sponsored research program with Kelly Tseng, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Lab Medicine, School of Life Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to characterize the effects of Provectus’ pharmaceutical-grade rose bengal […]

Cellino’s Path Towards Personalized Cell Therapies at Scale

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Meet Cellino, a Leaps portfolio company that aims to make personalized cell therapies available at scale through advanced manufacturing. Founder and CEO Nabiha Saklayen shares her insight into the potential of cell therapies to change the course or even cure some of the most challenging diseases. Cellino’s unique interdisciplinary approach aims to automate the manufacturing […]

Escend Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Receives IND Clearance from the FDA for ES-3000 Phase I Study in Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

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MENLO PARK, Calif., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Escend Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held company focused on the development of small molecule therapeutics for oncology orphan diseases, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its investigational new drug (IND) application for its lead drug candidate, ES-3000 for a Phase I […]

Stem cells saving lives from heart birth defects

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Stems Cells are being used to help revitalize the hearts of babies who suffer from a severe heart defect and sometimes prevent the need for a transplant. Video Transcript: Almost 1 out of 100 babies is born with a heart defect. Each year in the U.S. many of these babies will need surgery within weeks […]

Global Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Market Report 2022: Vast Potential in Cell Therapy, Disease Modelling, Drug Development and Discovery, Personalized Medicine & Toxicology Testing

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DUBLIN, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Industry Report, 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Since the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology in 2006, significant progress has been made in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. New pathological mechanisms have been identified and explained, new […]

Understanding Human Pluripotent Stem Cell States and Their Applications with Thorold Theunissen

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Thorold Theunissen, Ph.D., of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shares his work using naive stem cells to model trophoblast development. Video Transcript: [MUSIC] My lab studies human pluripotent stem cells. We’re especially interested in understanding different stem cell states and their applications. Recently, we’ve become really excited about using naive stem […]

Stem Cell Assays Market Report 2022-2027: Government Initiatives to Boost Stem Cell Research Present Opportunities

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DUBLIN, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Stem Cell Assays Market by Type (Viability, Proliferation, Differentiation, Apoptosis), Cell Type (Mesenchymal, iPSCs, HSCs, hESCs), Product & Service (Instrument), Application (Regenerative Medicine, Clinical Research), End User – Global Forecast to 2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The stem cell assay market is projected to reach […]

Akari Therapeutics Announces First Patient to Complete Course of Treatment in the Phase III Part A Clinical Trial of Investigational Nomacopan in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant-Related Thrombotic Microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA)

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NEW YORK and LONDON, July 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that a patient has completed the course of investigational nomacopan treatment in the open-label, multi-center Phase III Part A clinical trial in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant-related […]