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Displaying 1–10 of 196 research results for “stem-cells”
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May 3, 2016
ARVO 2016: What Does It Take to Develop a Stem-Cell Therapy for the Retina?
There are innumerable considerations for researchers developing therapies.
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Nov 21, 2017
Stem-Cell Therapy Clinics Remain Inadequately Regulated, Pose Risk to Patients
If a clinic is charging for a stem-cell treatment or procedure for an IRD, it is probably not legit. The expense to the patient is a major red flag.
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Jun 4, 2019
FDA Wins Case against Stem-Cell Clinic that Blinded Patients with Bogus Treatment
A federal court ruled that the FDA has regulatory authority over these stem-cell procedures and the power to halt them.
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Feb 3, 2015
A Stem-Cells Video for Kids (and Newbies of All Ages)
Biology and genetics can be difficult to understand for even an educated adult, so when something kid-friendly is produced, especially a video, we are eager to share it.
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Oct 11, 2016
Nobel-Prize-Winning Stem-Cell Researcher Delivers Keynote at FFB-Funded Conference in Kyoto
Dr. Shinya Yamanka discussed his early clinical trial for iPSC-derived retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells for a 78-year-old woman with advanced wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Jul 21, 2016
Stem-Cell Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Safe Thus Far in Early Human Study
The trial is one of the first-ever for a stem-cell-derived therapy for RP.
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Apr 28, 2017
jCyte Stem-Cell Therapy Moves into Phase IIb Clinical Trial for RP
Based on lab studies, researchers believe the treatment can preserve and potentially rescue the patient’s existing photoreceptors, thereby saving and possibly restoring vision.
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Mar 16, 2017
Unregulated Stem-Cell Therapy Causes Severe Vision Loss for Three Florida Women
“…participation in a study for an emerging therapy that is not regulated by the FDA or another well-recognized regulatory agency like the European Medicines Agency in Europe, is fraught with dangers and can lead to unexpected serious consequences.”
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Mar 20, 2014
UCI Stem-Cell Pioneer Poised to Launch Clinical Trial for RP Patients
Dr. Henry Klassen’s progenitor-based therapy has the potential to rescue a variety of retinal cells — including rods, cones, retinal pigment epithelium and ganglion cells — and, therefore, may save vision in people with a wide range of conditions.
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Nov 15, 2019
FDA Authorizes Stem Cell Clinical Trial for RP in Los Angeles
Phase 1/2a human study will evaluate neural progenitors for preserving vision