Osiris Prochymal Round 2, Treatment 2

Going back to Dr. Shafran today for my second treatment in round 2 of my Osiris Prochymal stem cell treatment for Crohn's. I don't feel so hot after the one I had Monday so we'll see what happens. I guess when you get a few million stem cells you are bound to feel a bit different. Keep your fingers crossed and thanks for the support!

CElgene Receives Approval to Start Human Testing Stem Cell Therapy for Crohn's

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.