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Testimony in supermodel stem cell fraud case: “I lied to patients”

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“I lied to patients,” testified a weeping, young woman in court related to a fraud allegation involving stem cells. She had worked as an office assistant at a company that injected bogus and potentially dangerous cow-based “stem cell” treatments into human patients. This company, which in different incarnations went by various names including Biomark in […]

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Celltex SEC filing reveals smart moves & strategy for a path forward

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Dr. Leigh Turner, who always seems ahead of the curve on breaking news regarding Celltex, reported today that Celltex has filed a Form D with the SEC. This filing points toward some strategies moving forward for the company and in my opinion shows some very smart moves. Amongst these actions include hiring new personnel very

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Korean stem cell clinic sued by patients in U.S. for fraud: RNL Bio

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A Korean stem cell clinic has been sued. For the first time to my knowledge, patients have sued a dubious stem cell clinic (RNL Bio) for fraud. As one stem cell expert has put it (see below), now there is “blood in the water”. RNL Bio of Korea has reportedly (hat tip to Leigh Turner) just been

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Great interview with Lee Buckler on stem cell industry, regulatory issues, and Celltex

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Lee Buckler is a true stem cell industry guru. As I’ve been writing this blog for the last couple years it has served as a catalyst for me to meet dozens of really interesting people including. Given all the complex events of late in the stem cell field, I asked Lee if he would do an

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Poll indicates major pessimism on future of Texas stem cell clinic, Celltex

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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

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What’s next for Celltex? Texas adult stem cell provider that treated Rick Perry has uncertain future

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Celltex is that adult stem cell company that treated Governor Perry and upwards of 80 other people with stem cell products that they grew in their lab in Texas. I wonder what the leadership of Celltex is thinking right now about its FDA audit, their future, and that pesky professor/blogger in California…what’s his name? I

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