What does the future hold for the privately-held Texas stem cell clinic, Celltex, that had given Governor Perry a stem cell transplant? I put up a poll a few days ago asking this question and the results have been striking. By way of background, it’s been a complicated few weeks for Celltex. Almost a month ago, I …
Poll indicates major pessimism on future of Texas stem cell clinic, Celltex Read More »
Medulloblastoma is the most common pediatric brain tumor. However, treatments for children who are diagnosed with so-called medullos have not evolved much over the years and are largely similar to treatments given to adults for other brain tumors. One frequent event in certain medullos is amplification of two members of the MYC family of oncogenes …
New medulloblastoma paper suggests novel avenues to treat this childhood cancer Read More »
As I first reported, the FDA conducted a two-week audit of Texas adult stem cell firm, Celltex, sometime in April. Today I received a copy of the so-called “483 report” of that audit. It is basically a summary of problematic issues that the FDA says need to addressed. The FDA report is cause for some …
Surprising FDA audit report of Celltex a blow to dubious stem cell clinics Read More »
Taxpayer supported government grants + scientists’ work = closed access publisher profits (derived from payments from taxpayers + scientists) This simple equation embodies all that is wrong with today’s predominant system of publishing. In fact, it is an indictment of closed access publishers. The profits of closed access publishers come at the expense of science …
The case for open access publishing embodied in a single equation Read More »
The FDA has been busy with stem cell-related activities this spring. Busier than publicly apparent. Very busy, indeed! Earlier, I reported that they issued a warning letter to cosmetician to the stars, Dr. LookGood, as well as one to another doc selling stem cell therapies. Now it seems apparent that even more is going on …
FDA visits both ICMS and reportedly Celltex: the scoop! Read More »
On Monday, I made a big stink about Texas GOP Governor Rick Perry visiting a lab (that of Jeanne Loring) at Scripps Research Institute here in California because the lab in question is a leading group doing human embryonic stem cell (HESC) and Perry is a strong opponent of such research. I thought the visit …
Great letter on Guv Perry’s California visit video from the artist Read More »
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Yesterday I posted an interesting interview with ICMS President Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez. I again thank Rodriguez for participating. Please note that one issue that I had already raised to Dr. Rodriguez was that I could not find the membership of their IRB listed on their website and this was apparently just addressed as that information can …
The International Cellular Medicine Society (ICMS) has emerged as an important organization related to stem cell regulatory issues. I think that many people do not understand what ICMS is all about and it certainly evokes strong opinions in the stem cell field. If you care about stem cells then you need to know about ICMS …
ICMS President Rodriguez interview on adult stem cell regulatory issues Read More »
A rumor is now going around that some dubious stem cell docs and clinics are likely to get visits from the FBI soon! The FDA, which has just recently issued a couple warning letters (here and here), potentially together with the FBI, may be poised to take more decisive action in the near future in the next …
Stem cell grapevine: FBI readying to take more action against dubious clinics & docs Read More »