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Weekly reads: test-tube burgers, CRISPR for space travel, more tuft cellsI’ve written before about so-called test-tube burgers and bacon and other lab grown meat. Test-tube burgers Cells like muscle and fat progenitor cells are the basis for these products. Sometimes stem cells may come into play for such “test-tube burgers” as I generally call this type of lab meat. Cost…
ISCT launches new resource on unproven cell & gene therapies
The International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy or ISCT is a great organization in our field. They have launched …
Big spike in FDA warning letters to unproven biologics firms
This year already appears to be a record one for cell and tissue therapy-related warning letters the FDA. Directly or …
Weekly reads: More good news on stem cells for diabetes, Panda stem cells, pricey longevity club
People often ask me what is the most promising new cell therapy and while it is difficult to choose just …
FDA wins big in key federal stem cell clinic court case
I think the FDA has been holding its breath on one level for about two years. How freely could it …
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