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Alliance for Cell Therapy Now Commends Congress for Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Provisions in FY 2021 Spending Bill: Additional Support for Clinical Trials for COVID Patients is Still Needed
Washington, DC (December 30, 2020) – Leaders of Alliance for Cell Therapy Now (ACT Now)—including representatives of academic and medical institutions, industry innovators, and patients—applaud Congress for its inclusion of important provisions in the final FY 2021...
Post Prop 14 Victory, Bernard Siegel speaks with Don Reed, Grandfather of Stem Cell Patient Advocacy
Regenerative Medicine Foundation's Bernie Siegel and longtime patient advocate Don Reed reflect on the triumphs and behind-the-scenes challenges of promoting stem cell legislation over the past seventeen years. Both Don and Bernie offer insights on the motivation and...
MESOBLAST UPDATE ON COVID-19 ARDS TRIAL
Melbourne, Australia; December 18, and New York, USA; December 17, 2020: Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB; Nasdaq:MESO) today provided an update on the randomized controlled trial of remestemcel-L in ventilator-dependent patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory...
NASA Astronauts Hard at Work on Multiple Life Science Investigations Aboard the International Space Station
On December 7th, a Dragon spacecraft loaded with thousands of pounds of critical supplies and research docked with the International Space Station (ISS), paving the way for an incredibly busy Expedition 64 dedicated to executing science on the orbiting laboratory....
Stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles ease brain bleeding in newborn rats
Durham, NC - Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) - or bleeding in the brain - is a devastating condition common to premature babies, especially those born more than 10 weeks early. Injuries to the brain induced by severe IVH and the ensuing pressure caused by fluid...
16th World Stem Cell Summit and the Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course will be Co-Located in Winston-Salem, NC, June 14-17, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, Dec., 2020 -- The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) and the Regenerative Medicine Foundation (RMF) have announced that the 16th World Stem Cell Summit will be held in conjunction with the 7th annual Regenerative Medicine...
Regenerative Medicine Foundation Announces New Award to Honor Outstanding Immigrant Stem Cell Scientists
The award will recognize foreign-born scientists that immigrated to the US and whose work has made a profound contribution to the field of stem cell biology. WASHINGTON,D.C., UNITED STATES, December 10, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Regenerative Medicine Foundation...
Amion Foundation provides seed grants to Wake Forest, UNC-CH researchers
by NC Biotech Center — November 27, 2020 . Three academic scientists at two North Carolina universities are among the recipients of the first seed grants from the Amnion Foundation for research projects that will study cells derived from birth tissue to better...
CIRM funded trial for sickle cell disease gives patient a chance for a better future
December 2, 2020 / Yimy Villa Evie Junior is participating in a CIRM funded clinical trial for sickle cell disease that uses a stem cell gene therapy approach. Image credit: UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center For Evie Junior, personal health and fitness have always...
Mayo Clinic research is a step toward hope for spinal cord injuries
November 27, 2019 - By Susan Buckles Early research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings examines the first case at Mayo Clinic of stem cell therapy tested in humans for spinal cord injury. The case study found stem cell intervention, which took place after standard...
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation For Remestemcel-L in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome due to Covid-19
Melbourne, Australia; December 2 and New York; USA; December 1, 2020: Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB; Nasdaq:MESO), global leader in allogeneic cellular medicines for inflammatory diseases, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
Pre-treating progenitor cells with protein-activator slows progression of atherosclerosis
Durham, NC – A new treatment for atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries, may be on the horizon, according to a study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM). The study demonstrates how injecting mice with early outgrowth cells...
Creating a New Vision – Patient Advocate Kristin MacDonald Shares her Story
RMF's Bernie Siegel celebrates the passing of California Prop 14 with patient advocate Kristin MacDonald, who was instrumental in publicly supporting the initiative. Kristin and Bernie each share the physical and emotional life experiences that have inspired them to...
California Voters Deliver a Victory for Proposition 14
The Passage of Proposition 14 Underscores Californians’ Commitment to Continue Investments in the Discovery of Groundbreaking Treatments and Cures for Chronic Diseases and Conditions PALO ALTO, CA – The YES on Proposition 14 campaign today announced that a majority...
Portraits of Hope – Jay Feinberg, Gift of Life Marrow Registry
RMF's Bernie Siegel welcomes Jay Feinberg, founder and CEO of the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, to share his inspiring story, which began in 1991 as a bone marrow transplant recipient. Jay's experience in finding a match ultimately led to his mission to expand the...
Prop 14 – The California Stem Cell Initiative: Closing Argument
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 14: "The Stem Cell Initiative" webinar was held on Oct 21, 2020. This event was organized by patient advocacy group SUMMIT FOR STEM CELL FOUNDATION - "VICTORY OVER PARKINSON'S" MODERATOR: BERNARD SIEGEL, Executive Director, Regenerative Medicine...
Former NFL Players Show Interest in Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapies
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, October 14, 2020 – The National Football League Alumni Association (NFLA) today released a report exploring the interest in and use of regenerative medicine and cell therapies (RMCTs) for conditions of interest to NFLA members. “We are...
Dr. Wenchun Qu discusses the use of MSCs for pain and rehabilitation, mortality reduction for ARDS
RMF's Bernie Siegel welcomes Dr. Wenchun Qu, Center for Regenerative Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, a specialist in pain medicine and regenerative rehabilitation, for a discussion on the use of MSCs to improve patient outcomes for acute...
Stem Cells And The Transformative Power Of Hope
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Developing a safe and effective pathway for regenerative cell therapies requires a deep understanding of the workings of government agencies, funding and industry. Through considerable observation, I have learned that the most powerful...
Study shows how amniotic fluid might yield new, better treatment for ischemic stroke
Durham, NC – A study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine points the way to a possible new avenue of treatment for ischemic stroke. The study, led by Annamaria Cimini, Ph.D., of the University of L'Aquila, and Liborio Stuppia, M.D., of D'Annunzio...
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