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Advanced Cell Technology pub: Trial for Macular Degeneration

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The stem cell biotech Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) reported new, positive data in a paper in Lancet from their clinical trials using retinal pigmented epithelial cells (RPEs) made from human embryonic stem cells (hESC) for treatment of different forms of macular degeneration (MD). The paper was entitled “Human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium in patients with age-related […]

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Great 2nd Place ISSCR Essay Related to Vision and Stem Cells

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ISSCR and I held a short essay contest for a free registration to ISSCR 2014 in Vancouver. The winning piece was written by student Mohamed Gatie, but there was a great 2nd place essay by Sherry Hikita that deserved acknowledgment. I’m publishing that essay below and Sherry will be receiving a free signed copy of my book and a free stem cell

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Bad news as Geron to quit hESC SCI trial for financial reasons

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Reportedly, Geron has decided to only focus on cancer research and for financial reasons has shut down its hESC trial for spinal cord injury. This is a very sad day for stem cell science. (Update in 2020: the firm still exists, but is working in different areas. The stock has struggled.) No more spinal cord

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Stem Cell Clinical Trials Part I: Geron VP Lebkoswki speaking today in Seattle

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We’ve all been closely following Geron and its work on ES cells. This morning there was a fantastic session here at the ASGCT meeting in Seattle on Clinical Trials on Stem Cells. Talk by Geron One of the speakers was Geron VP, Jane Lebkoswki, PhD: Development of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Treatment of

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