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Sacramento amniotic stem cell clinic advertises again, but by another name

March 19, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 5 Comments

Remember Nervana Stem Cell Center, an amniotic stem cell clinic here in the Sacramento area, which I’ve posted about before here and here. One big question about Nervana remains unanswered: is its apparent marketing of amniotic stem cells for arthritis and other conditions is OK with the FDA? Another question has been, “who are the medical […]

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To stem cell clinics: do your homework & take FDA “current thinking” seriously

March 10, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 2 Comments

One of the difficult things about the regulatory sphere that covers stem cells in the US is that many aspects are confusing or puzzling both to the public and so-called experts. We’ve been talking through some of the questions that come up in this area in posts and comments on this blog. What does a warning

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Fat & amniotic stem cell clinic Nervana opens in Sacramento

January 17, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 31 Comments

I was eating my Sunday breakfast and reading the SacBee, when a full-page ad for a stem cell clinic jumped out at me. I dropped my toast onto the plate and grabbed my iPhone to take a picture. The ad is for Nervana Stem Cell Centers in Sacramento. A little research on their website revealed

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Some patients unhappy with stem cell clinics

November 20, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 40 Comments

Over the years I’ve heard from quite a few patients of stem cell clinics who feel very strongly about their experiences. Some have quite positive views on getting stem cell interventions, while others feel very negatively about the stem cell clinics. I’ve heard more of the latter kind of experience. People often tell me that

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Predatory stem cell clinics are winning: what can we do?

September 16, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 41 Comments

For years I have been working to educate the community about the predatory stem cell clinics out there. These clinics prey on vulnerable patients and their families. The clinics use hope as a marketing tool. A weapon. As the number of such clinics has mushroomed in the US and elsewhere the risk to both patients

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My new ‘neighbor’ in Sacramento: a fat stem cell clinic

July 10, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 68 Comments

For years I’ve been writing about fat stem cell clinics that sell non-FDA approved stem cell “treatments” to vulnerable patients right here in America. These clinics have been sprouting up like mushrooms across the US and their numbers may be above 200 today overall. As a result perhaps it was inevitable that one would arrive in

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Muddier stem cell waters: Stemedica teams up with UCSD doc?

June 21, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 6 Comments

Stemedica announced it is teaming up with UC San Diego (UCSD) to do stem cell research. This fits with an increasing trend in the stem cell arena is the teaming up of clinical partners with very different backgrounds and priorities. For instance, academic institutions are more often working together with for-profit stem cell clinics. Another branch

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Bioheart on the edge in 2015?

May 6, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D.

Stem cell biotech company Bioheart ($BHRT) has had a rough 2015 so far. Could this year be a decisive, negative tipping point for the company? It has a number of clinical trials going, but from my view things seem increasingly uncertain. An oddity amongst stem cell biotechs, Bioheart and its leadership have at times seemed to toy

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Medical Board Yanks License of Cal Stem Cell Clinic Doc William Rader

April 15, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 3 Comments

The California State Medical Board has revoked the license of Dr. William C. Rader, a psychiatrist and stem cell clinic doctor. The revocation was stayed and there was a 180-day actual suspension, but Rader was placed on probation for a period of 7 years. Rader has been heavily involved in stem cell tourism and more specifically

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Dilemmas When Patients Ponder Cowboy Stem Cell Clinics

April 7, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 13 Comments

What should the stem cell field try to do about cowboy stem cell clinics? By this term I mean those that don’t follow the rules. They shoot stem cells into customers first and ask questions later. I’ve interacted with many patients over the years who are interested in stem cells. This interaction is growing much

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