Hi guys, more great news on the stem cell front. Biotechnology giant Celgene Corp said it received approval from U.S. health regulators to start human testing of its experimental stem-cell therapy for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Celgene said clinical development of PDA001, its therapy utilizing human placenta-derived stem cells, would start by the end of the year.
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Genzyme Corp said it would co-develop two adult stem-cell products of Osiris Therapeutics including Prochymal, which is being tested in late-stage trials for the treatment of Crohn's disease, among other indications.
Crohn's disease is a chronic and often debilitating inflammatory disease of the colon and large intestine that affects some 500,000 people in the United States and leads to frequent hospitalizations and surgery.
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Yeah, I saw that article too, and said "WHOA" - that is such good news!
I haven't talked to you in a bit, Scottie, but my son has been in the phase III study since October, and he has improved from going 12 times a day to just 3 or 4. He seems to keep getting better every day. Yay for stem cells! I think it's gonna work!
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