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Elliot Lander & Mark Berman Interview Part 1: A Window into Cell Surgical Network

February 1, 2021 / By / 9 Comments

The Cell Surgical Network is a large and growing group of affiliated stem cell clinics across the US. The Network providers use stromal vascular fraction (SVF) interventions for a host of conditions on a for-profit basis. Drs. Elliot Lander and Mark Berman lead the Network. They agreed to do a Q&A interview with me. Below is Part 1, …

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Goldwater Institute weighs in against FDA on Cell Surgical Network lawsuit appeal

September 15, 2023 / By / 6 Comments
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An important appeals case is pending not just for the defendants Cell Surgical Network, et al., but also for the FDA. It could impact the stem cell field very broadly too. Cell Surgical Network lawsuit status Hopefully, we’ll get a decision before the end of this year. Cell Surgical Network is a large chain of …

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Weekly stem cell reads: bat stem cells, brainier organoids, more

October 2, 2022 / By / 1 Comment
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I’m working to send out a big grant on Tuesday so I’m busier than ever but a few stem cell and regenerative medicine stories caught my eye. I can’t write grants 24/7 without a few breaks although sometimes it feels like that’s what I’m doing. Bat stem cell derivation Pluripotent bat stem cells as a …

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Judge drops a bomb on FDA in Cell Surgical Network stem cell clinic case

August 31, 2022 / By / 18 Comments
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In a ruling that could turn FDA stem cell clinic oversight on its head, Federal District Court Judge Jesus Bernal last night ruled in favor of the stem cell clinic chain Cell Surgical Network and other defendants. The FDA had been seeking permanent injunction against them. Here’s the court ruling. Drs. Mark Berman and Elliot …

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Thoughts on death of stem cell clinic leader Dr. Mark Berman

May 23, 2022 / By / 18 Comments
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Over the past dozen years as I’ve written about stem cell clinics here on The Niche I’ve gotten to know many of those running the clinics including Dr. Mark Berman of Beverly Hills. It was therefore kind of a shock to learn that Berman died of last month. Michael Hiltzik of the LA Times reported …

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Muddy waters: stem cell clinic calls itself CIRM & docuseries sparks controversy

February 1, 2021 / By / 7 Comments
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We’re seeing more muddy waters in the stem cell universe. A chiropractic stem cell and alternative medicine clinic has popped up calling itself, of all things, CIRM. On another front, an already controversial docuseries set to air tomorrow combines interviews with prominent academic stem cell scientists and unproven stem cell clinic folks, muddying the waters. …

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Stem cell clinic doc being sued by FDA now gets agency warning for unapproved breast device

February 1, 2021 / By / 12 Comments
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When the FDA has a major problem with something, it can issue a warning letter or more rarely it can file suit in court for an injunction against the particular party. The FDA has now done both of these things on different fronts with Beverly Hills stem cell clinic doctor and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Mark Berman. …

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Responses From Both US Stem Cell & Cell Surgical Network to DOJ Action

February 1, 2021 / By / 1 Comment
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I emailed the CSO of US Stem Cell, Kristin Comella, for any reaction to today’s big news of the DOJ filing suit against two stem cell clinic firms including hers seeking injunctions. I also emailed the leaders of the other firm, California Stem Cell Treatment Center/Cell Surgical Network. It’s important to include the clinic firms’ …

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In historic step, FDA & DOJ seek injunctions on 2 key unproven stem cell clinic firms

February 1, 2021 / By / 9 Comments
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The DOJ and FDA are seeking permanent injunctions in federal court against two of the most widespread and influential of the for-profit, unproven stem cell clinic firms in the U.S. This story is breaking so I’ll have more later this week. The take home is that I see this action as a positive, probably historic turning point …

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New lawsuit includes big stem cell clinic chain, Cell Surgical Network

February 27, 2024 / By / 7 Comments
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Does a new lawsuit including Cell Surgical Network and its leadership as defendants pose a broad test to this entire chain of stem cell clinics, which may be the largest such affiliated clinic group in the U.S. and potentially even in the world? Will lawsuits substantially impact stem cell clinics? Lawsuits against unproven, for-profit stem cell …

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