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Media like the AP promote unproven stem cell clinics such as R3 Stem Cell

R3 stem cell

Some of you might remember the stem cell clinic firm R3 Stem Cell. I have major concerns about some of what they are marketing including in the U.S. I was reminded of R3 Stem Cell again just now. The Associated Press (AP) ran a PR on R3 Stem like it was a news story.  I […]

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Review of troubling R3 Stem Cell clinic chain

R3 stem cell

I’ve had concerns about an American unproven clinic firm called R3 Stem Cell for many years. They sell stem cell-related “treatments” via dozens of affiliated locations. I put quotes around treatments for a reason. In my view as a stem cell biologist, there is no good evidence here for claims of treating numerous serious illnesses.

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R3 Stem Cell still raises red flags for me after FDA letter including do one-get one meeting

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Back in May, the FDA cautioned a stem cell clinic firm called R3 Stem Cell and its leader David Greene about what they were doing. Importantly, the agency indicated that some of R3’s stem cells may be unapproved drug products. FDA and R3 Stem Cell While the FDA didn’t send R3 Stem Cell a formal warning

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FDA cautions R3 Stem Cell & 50+ stem cell clinic affiliates

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Today the FDA put an Arizona firm called R3 Stem Cell, LLC and its leader Dr. David Greene on notice that what they and 50+ affiliates centers are selling in the way of stem cells were not approved by the agency. R3 Stem Cell markets perinatal (birth-related) stem cell offerings on its website. There’s a

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Winner of The Screamers Science Hype Award: local TV stations pushing stem cell clinics

The Screamers Award, Science Hype Award

It’s important to pay attention to science hype, which is the rationale for The Screamers Science Hype Awards. As far as I know, it’s the only award for science hype. Exaggerating research and medical potential clearly does harm. I wrote a few weeks ago about the nominees for the 2024 The Screamers Awards. Now it’s

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25 stem cell & regenerative medicine predictions for 2025

regenerative medicine, stem cell predictions

Toward the end of each year I make predictions for the stem cell and regenerative medicine field for the coming year. I’ve been doing this for more than a dozen years in various forms. In this post I’m looking at the (gene-edited, stemness enriched) tea leaves for 2025 for the regenerative arena. These predictions include

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QC Kinetix review: concerns on huge regenerative clinic chain

Tyler Vail, QC Kinetix

QC Kinetix is a relatively new regenerative clinic brand in the U.S. selling unproven cell therapies. I see several specific red flags including a proposed class action lawsuit. The company reports having 150+ locations, making it potentially the largest chain of unproven clinics in the U.S. Collectively, these clinics could be seeing tens of thousands

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Cell Surgical Network asks whole court to weigh in after FDA appeals victory on stem cells

Cell Surgical Network stem cell clinic chain

It’s been a long saga for the FDA and the unproven stem cell clinic group called Cell Surgical Network, headquartered in Beverly Hills. A court case involving the two has been unfolding for many years. It has big implications for agency authority and the hundreds of stem cell clinics across the U.S. The case took

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Utah stem cell law OKs non-FDA approved placental cell drug therapies likely sparking conflict

Utah Rep. Katy Hall

Utah appears ready to pass a new stem cell law that would explicitly allow clinical use of non-FDA-approved placental cell drug therapies in the state. Bill 199 seems likely to set up a conflict with the FDA that may land in court. The key part of the bill says: “A health care provider whose scope

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