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WSCS2012: outstanding panel discussion on legal challenges to stem cell research

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It was near to a stem cell wonk’s heaven to be in the audience for a panel discussion, entitled Understanding the Legal and Policy Challenges to Stem Cell Research, here at the World Stem Cell summit in Florida late this afternoon. The stellar panel included Jeanne Loring of Scripps, Beth Roxland of Hofstra University and formerly of […]

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Celltex & RNLBio/Biostar: breaking up is hard to do?

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Courthouse News Service is reporting that Texas stem cell company Celltex is being sued by Biostar/RNLBio. This is big news as RNLBio was running the Celltex clinic to expand stem cells. Assuming the Courthouse News report is accurate, it suggests that Celltex and their key partner are in the middle of a potentially ugly breakup.

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Surprising main obstacle to point-of-care stem cell commercialization by small clinics

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There is enormous interest in point-of-care for-profit stem cell commercialization by relatively small clinics hoping to hit it big here in the U.S. Some big investors have poured millions into these clinics that are treating patients with adult stem cell therapies. As I’ve talked with some of these folks they expect this market to grow dramatically

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Analysis: what does the federal court embryonic ruling really mean & what’s next?

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Today the US Federal Court of Appeals via a 3-judge panel ruled in favor of continued NIH funding of human embryonic stem cell research (hESCR). The ruling is a setback for pro-life extremists trying to shut down a very promising avenue of stem cell-based regenerative medicine with their lawsuit. It’s a good day for the

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Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Federally Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research

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There has been a long and winding road for a lawsuit against federal funding of embryonic stem cell research (ESCR). The latest phase was an appeal by the plaintiffs (those suing the government to stop federal funding of ESCR) to a U.S. Appeals Court of a decision that went against them in the D.C. Court

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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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The perfect storm that may kill stem cell research this fall: moving closer

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In December 2011 I wrote a piece about a possible “perfect storm” of events that could crush stem cell research. Was I being too pessimistic? Now that we are into July 2012 making this fall very much closer on the horizon, how’s the forecast now? That perfect storm if anything seems more likely now. I

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TGIF: stem cell headlines according to Google & my take on them

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Some stem cell headlines from Google and my thoughts. The metaformin story is very interesting, but why show picture of Bartolo Colon who got dubious stem cell treatment for arm injury? Some stem cell scientists express concerns about Osiris; see article by Alexey. Sweat gland story is interesting. Stem cells for heart disease is a key, exciting area, but still

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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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