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Gene Editing Stem Cell Therapy for Blood Disorder Begins NHS Rollout
Last week it was announced that a new gene editing stem cell therapy for beta thalassemia would start to be made available on the NHS. The therapy, called Casgevy, is developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics and received approval from the UK...
How Much Does Cord Blood Banking Cost?
Private storage with Cells4Life starts from as little as £550 upfront, with a small annual fee. Plus, there are payment plans available to spread the cost over 12 months, making cord blood banking less expensive than you might think. However, when it comes to...
How Stem Cells Could Revolutionise Influenza Treatment
Emerging research suggests that stem cell-based therapies could offer a new approach to treating influenza-related lung damage. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in particular have been shown to repair lung tissue and modulate the immune response, providing hope for...
New Stem Cell Therapy Could Treat Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
The results from a Phase I/II clinical trial suggests a new stem cell-based therapy has the power to treat osteoarthritis (OA). The trial, which was conducted by Australian biotechnology company Magellan Stem Cells, demonstrated that their ‘off-the-shelf’ stem cell...
Five-Year-Old Receives Life Changing Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
Five-year-old Gunner Lewis-Vale from Shropshire is finally able to step outside and enjoy the summer for the first time in six months, thanks to a successful stem cell transplant from umbilical cord blood donated 15 years ago. [1] [2] [3] Gunner’s Story At...
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