stem cells

Mozobil Boosts Stem Cells Before Bone Marrow Transplants (HealthDay)

Posted Sat, 12/20/2008 - 10:17 by vinayras

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The Genzyme Corp. drug
Mozobil (plerixafor) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration to boost a person's blood stem cell count before a bone
marrow transplant, the agency said in a news release.

Mozobil Boosts Stem Cells Before Bone Marrow Transplants (HealthDay)

Posted Fri, 12/19/2008 - 22:32 by vinayras

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The Genzyme Corp. drug
Mozobil (plerixafor) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration to boost a person's blood stem cell count before a bone
marrow transplant, the agency said in a news release.

European agency rules against stem cell patents (Reuters)

Posted Thu, 11/27/2008 - 18:14 by vinayras

Reuters - European regulators on Thursday ruled against allowing a patent on developing human embryonic stem cells, a decision that could stifle research by stem cell companies for commercial purposes.

Adult stem cell breakthrough

Posted Wed, 11/19/2008 - 14:30 by vinayras

The first tissue-engineered trachea (windpipe), utilising the patient’s own stem cells, has been successfully transplanted into a young woman with a failing airway. The bioengineered trachea immediately provided the patient with a normally functioning airway, thereby saving her life.

Stem-cell firms surge as Obama fuels funding hopes (Reuters)

Posted Tue, 11/11/2008 - 05:31 by vinayras

Reuters - Shares of companies developing therapies based on stem cells surged on Monday, after confirmation over the weekend that U.S. president-elect Barack Obama plans to reverse an existing executive order against federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research.

Stem-cell firms surge as Obama fuels funding hopes (Reuters)

Posted Tue, 11/11/2008 - 01:30 by vinayras

Reuters - Shares of companies developing therapies based on stem cells surged on Monday, after confirmation over the weekend that U.S. president-elect Barack Obama plans to reverse an existing executive order against federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research.

Obama could reverse Bush orders on drilling, stem cells (AFP)

Posted Mon, 11/10/2008 - 03:16 by vinayras

AFP - Barack Obama is looking to reverse executive orders on oil drilling and stem cell research implemented by President George W. Bush, the president-elect's transition team said Sunday.

Obama reviewing Bush orders on drilling, stem cells (AFP)

Posted Mon, 11/10/2008 - 01:26 by vinayras

AFP - US president-elect Barack Obama is reviewing President George W. Bush's executive orders on oil drilling and stem cell research and could reverse them, his transition chief said Sunday.

Stem cell generation from ordinary cells now safe (Reuters)

Posted Sat, 10/11/2008 - 03:16 by vinayras

Reuters - Japanese researchers who invented a way to make powerful stem cells out of ordinary cells say they have now found a safer way to do it.