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Precision StemCell: Selling Stem Cells & Treating Individuals With ALS as Human Guinea Pigs

Leigh Turner — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:56:13 +0000

When journalists and health researchers write about patients seeking access to unproven stem cell interventions, they typically examine international travel to clinics located in China, India, Mexico, and elsewhere. In contrast, most domestic companies marketing unlicensed and untested stem cell…

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RNL Bio and the Administration of an Unlicensed Stem Cell-based Medical Product to a Child With Cerebral Palsy

Leigh Turner — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:38:48 +0000

Last week, RNL Bio issued a press release announcing that the company has filed an Investigational New Drug application with the Korea Food and Drug Administration. According to the press release, RNL Bio wants to conduct a “Phase II/III” clinical…

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Baby bump followed by employee dump? New Jersey woman sues RNL Biostar

Leigh Turner — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:28:43 +0000

This is the week for stem cell companies filing lawsuits. Human Biostar is suing Celltex; Celltex is suing RNL Bio and Human Biostar. Given the lawsuits flying back and forth, this seems like a good time to toss into the…

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Following Death of Stem Cell Recipient

Leigh Turner — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:07:03 +0000

Henry Young, a researcher who specializes in study of adult stem cells and is Professor of Anatomy at Mercer University, and Bioregenesis Institute, Nevada-based clinic marketing stem cell procedures for variety of illnesses, are being sued following the death of…

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Celltex and Texas Applied Biomedical Services

Leigh Turner — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:57:52 +0000

According to Celltex Therapeutics, the mesenchymal stem cells that it selects and expands through cell culture, banks, and releases to physicians for use in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other illnesses are administered in the context of clinical…

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