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FDA Strikes at Yet Another Birth Tissue Company

Agency sent warning letter to Regenative Labs over its Wharton's jelly product

Jul 19, 2023
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Exciting Early Results With Novel Cell Therapy for Focal Epilepsy

First two recipients show dramatic reductions in seizure frequency

Apr 21, 2023
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Judge Rules in Favor of Stem Cell Clinic

Decision likely to be appealed, but could still have implications for FDA regulation

Sep 07, 2022
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FDA Getting Tougher on Birth Tissue Companies

Agency calls out manufacturer on orthopedic indications

Jul 06, 2022
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Medicare Claws Back Money for Dubious Birth-Tissue Stem Cell Shots

Government seeks to recoup more than 2 years of payments for unproven treatments

Mar 16, 2022
Blue rubber gloved hands holding a vial of umbilical cord stem cells.
Stem Cells Don't Prevent Acute Heart Failure Events

DREAM-HF trial does hold some positive signals, though

Nov 15, 2021
AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.
HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy

Assistant physician and Missouri state legislator indicted for wire fraud, other crimes

Feb 04, 2021
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FDA Slaps Stem Cell Firm Linked to Nebraska Infections

EUCYT Laboratories also pushing exosome treatments for COVID-19

Jun 23, 2020
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Clinic Pushes Inhaled Stem Cell Tx, Delivered to Your Door

Companies take advantage of COVID-19 fears

May 14, 2020
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The Afterlife of Afterbirth

Placenta donations may be feeding stem-cell scams

Oct 15, 2019
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Morning Break: Novartis Kickback Charges; Stem Cell Critics; Black Box Technology

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Apr 02, 2019
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House Members Wrangle Over Fetal Tissue Research

Witnesses disagree over viability of alternatives

Dec 13, 2018
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AHA: Stem Cells No Help in LVAD Patients

Mesenchymal precursor cells didn't boost wean rates from heart assist devices

Nov 13, 2018
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'But I'm a Man'; Tiny Tactic for Toxicity; Sex after Mastectomy

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 25, 2018
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