Police Arrest 3 in Illegal Stem Cell Therapy Allegations – Tempo.co English

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -Three people have been arrested and named as suspects in the case of illegal stem cell therapy practice in Kemang. The Jakarta Metro Police detained doctors and owners of the clinic after they raided the place Saturday afternoon.

"Previously, three people with the initials Y, O, and L were interrogated. They have been named as suspects are now detained at the Metro Police Headquarters," Jakarta Police PR chief Comr. Yusri Yunus said on Monday, January 13, 2020.

Yusri declined to further disclose the progress of the Police's investigation, and said that the Police will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

The Police recently sealed a clinic at Ruko Bellepoint in Kemang, South Jakarta, after it was proven to give stem cell injections to patients illegally.

"The clinic has been operating in Indonesia for three years," Jakarta Metro Police's director of general criminal investigation, Sr. Comr. Suyudi Ario Seto said.

Police investigators named the clinic's manager YW (46), marketing manager LJ (47), and Dr. OH as suspects.

During the bust, officers also confiscated a number of items of evidence such as unlicensed stem cells products from Japan, IV tubes, syringes, antiseptic tools, as well as documents of patients' registration.

The illegal stem cell therapy practice is against a number of articles in the criminal code as well as the Doctor of Law Practice of 2004 (Law no.29/2004) as well as a number of other provisions.

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Stem Cell Therapy Market Competitive Analysis 2019-2027 – News ZMR

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First ever progressive MS treatment approved for use by NHS in Scotland – The Scotsman

A leading health charity has welcomed the watershed decision to approve the first ever drug used in the treatment of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in Scotland.

Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) has been given the green light by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for treating primary progressive MS where the condition is still early in terms of duration and disability and shows evidence of inflammation.

It becomes the first drug to be made available on the NHS in Scotland for primary progressive MS. There are currently 13 treatments available for people with the relapsing form of the condition.

READ MORE: https://www.scotsman.com/health/groundbreaking-stem-cell-therapy-for-multiple-sclerosis-recommended-for-use-in-scotland-1-5035721This news follows an SMC decision to make ocrelizumab available on NHS Scotland for people with relapsing MS in December 2018 as well as the approval, in May 2019, for its use for people with primary progressive MS in England.

More than 11,000 people in Scotland have MS and around 65 each year are diagnosed with the primary progressive form. Ocrelizumab is the first and only treatment that can slow disability progression in this type of MS, where symptoms gradually worsen over time. It is licensed for early primary progressive MS, which is defined by how long someone has lived with MS symptoms, their level of disability, and MRI scans showing inflammatory activity.

Karine Mather was diagnosed with primary progressive MS six years ago and she, and her wife Sarah, have seen their lives impacted hugely since then. They reflected on what this decision will mean for people in a similar situation in the future.

She said: This is great news for the MS community as people diagnosed with early primary progressive MS in Scotland will now be able to access a treatment for the first time.

Primary Progressive MS has had a massive impact on my life and on the lives of my wife and family.

In the space of five years I went from walking with a slight limp and working full-time to using a powerchair, unable to work and needing round the clock care from my wife who gave up her full-time job.

This medication will slow the progression of MS offering people newly diagnosed a treatment, enabling them to continue working and living a full life."

Sarah said: Since Karine was diagnosed with primary progressive MS we have gone from a working household with two full time incomes to her being unable to work and myself only able to work 10 hours per week due to my caring responsibilities.

Access to ocrelizumab could help people continue to live their lives and help slow progression of the disabilities associated with MS so its wonderful news that others could now benefit from this treatment.

READ MORE: https://www.scotsman.com/health/drugs-trial-offers-new-hope-for-edinburgh-ms-sufferer-1-4855730MS Society Scotland hailed the landmark news and the positive effect it could have for people across the country.

Morna Simpkins, Director for MS Society Scotland said: This is great news and a hugely important development for people diagnosed with primary progressive MS in Scotland.

We want every one of the 11,000 people in Scotland living with MS to have access to the right treatment at the right time and this decision takes us closer than ever to that goal.

Right now, however, there isnt enough evidence to show ocrelizumab can work for everyone, and we know the limited scope of this announcement will be disappointing for those who still dont have any options. Were driving research to find more and better treatments, and calling for drug trials to more fully address the needs of everyone with MS, until the day we are able to stop it in its tracks.

Research has got us to a critical point, and we can see a future where nobody needs to worry about MS getting worse. Our Stop MS appeal is aiming to raise 100 Million over 10 years to make that a reality and build on the treatments, like ocrelizumab, that are available.

Ocrelizumab works by attaching itself to a protein (called CD20) on the surface of a type of white blood cell (called B cells) that attacks the protective coating around the nerves causing inflammation and damage to the nerve fibres. As a result ocrelizumab can block their activity and reduce the symptoms of MS.

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Editas Medicine and Sandhill Therapeutics, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop Engineered Cell Medicines to Treat Cancer | More News | News…

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CAMBRIDGE, MA and DALLAS, TX, USA I January 13, 2020 I Editas Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDIT), a leading genome editing company, and Sandhill Therapeutics, Inc., a cellular immuno-oncology company, announced a strategic research collaboration, license, and option agreement to combine their respective genome editing and cell therapy technologies to discover, develop, and manufacture allogeneic engineered natural killer (NK) cells and non-alpha beta T cell medicines for the treatment of cancer.

This collaboration brings together Editas Medicines leading genome editing technology and Sandhills BINATE product process, a novel universal donor technology to extract, isolate, and expand NK cells and non-alpha beta T cells, to develop novel medicines for the treatment of solid tumor cancers.

We are excited to work with Sandhill, combining CRISPR-based genome editing with BINATE cells to accelerate the development of numerous, transformative medicines for people with cancer and improve patient outcomes, said Charles Albright, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Editas Medicine. We continue to increase our commitment to oncology, and we believe our portfolio of multiple immune system cell types, including T cells, NK cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), will be effective in making the next generation of allogeneic medicines to fight many common cancers.

The team at Editas Medicine has one of the most innovative technology platforms, and we look forward to combining our technologies to create new medicines for the treatment of cancer. Together, we are dedicated to transforming cellular immuno-oncology and developing new therapies, said Annemarie Moseley, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Sandhill Therapeutics, Inc.

Under the terms of the agreement, Editas Medicine obtains an exclusive license to Sandhills technology to research, develop and commercialize immuno-oncology engineered cell medicines for solid tumors originating within a given area of the body and an option to expand such license to two additional areas. In return, Sandhill will receive an upfront payment, development and sales-based milestone payments, and royalties on sales of resulting Editas products.

RBC Capital Markets acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sandhill for the transaction.

About Editas MedicineAs a leading genome editing company, Editas Medicine is focused on translating the power and potential of the CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cpf1 (also known as Cas12a) genome editing systems into a robust pipeline of treatments for people living with serious diseases around the world. Editas Medicine aims to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative, durable, precision genomic medicines for a broad class of diseases. For the latest information and scientific presentations, please visit http://www.editasmedicine.com.

About Sandhill Therapeutics, Inc.Sandhill Therapeutics is a privately held, development stage cellular immunotherapy company dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with cancer. Sandhills BINATE leverages dual innate cell synergy, resulting in a highly activated, readily available, universal off-the-shelf treatment for both solid tumors and blood cancers. Sandhills activated innate cell immunotherapy is generated by a cost-effective, feeder-free campaign manufacturing process. For more information, visitwww.sandhilltx.com.

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Stemline Therapeutics Announces Preliminary 2019 Net Revenues for ELZONRIS (tagraxofusp) and Highlights Commercial and Clinical Growth Drivers – Yahoo…

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. (STML), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel oncology therapeutics, today announced preliminary net revenues for 2019, as well as outlined key BPDCN market successes and upcoming commercial and clinical milestones.

Unaudited preliminary 2019 results include:

The above financial information is based on preliminary unaudited information, is subject to adjustment, and does not present all information necessary for an understanding of the Companys full-year and fourth quarter financial results for 2019. Stemline expects to report complete audited 2019 financial results on or before March 16, 2020.

Robert Francomano, Chief Commercial Officer of Stemline, stated, We are very pleased with the solid uptake seen in the first year of the ELZONRIS launch, as we continue to successfully create, penetrate and grow a new market in BPDCN. Given the orphan nature and unique features of this disease, we believe patient starts were subject to significant quarterly variance a phenomena that will likely continue throughout 2020. We are actively implementing a host of tactics to expand and further penetrate this emerging market.

Ivan Bergstein, CEO of Stemline, commented, 2019 was a transformational year for Stemline as we launched ELZONRIS, the first and only CD123 targeted agent and first agent ever approved for patients with BPDCN. We continue to pursue growth opportunities not only in BPDCN but also in a number of malignancies where targeting CD123 could provide therapeutic benefit. We look forward to data readouts in CMML, MF, and AML, including in patient subsets with high CD123, later this year and on into next year. Given our continued commercial and clinical progress, we look forward to a productive 2020 and beyond.

Corporate Highlights and Key Commercial and Clinical Milestones

BPDCN

Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

Myelofibrosis (MF)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

About ELZONRISELZONRIS(tagraxofusp), a CD123-directed cytotoxin, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and commercially available in the U.S. for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients, two years or older, with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). For full prescribing information in the U.S., visit http://www.ELZONRIS.com. In Europe, a marketing authorization application (MAA) is under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). ELZONRIS is also being evaluated in additional clinical trials in other indications including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), myelofibrosis (MF), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

About BPDCN BPDCN is an aggressive hematologic malignancy with historically poor outcomes and an area of unmet medical need. BPDCN typically presents in the bone marrow and/or skin and may also involve lymph nodes and viscera. The BPDCN cell of origin is the plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC) precursor. The diagnosis of BPDCN is based on the immunophenotypic diagnostic triad of CD123, CD4, and CD56, as well as other markers. For more information, please visit the BPDCN disease awareness website at http://www.bpdcninfo.com.

About CD123CD123 is a cell surface target expressed on a wide range of myeloid tumors including blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), certain myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and myelofibrosis (MF), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (and potentially enriched in certain AML subsets), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). CD123 has also been reported on certain lymphoid malignancies including multiple myeloma (MM), acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), hairy cell leukemia (HCL), Hodgkins lymphoma (HL), and certain Non-Hodgkins lymphomas (NHL). In addition, CD123 has been detected on some solid tumors as well as autoimmune disorders including cutaneous lupus and scleroderma.

About Stemline Therapeutics Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel oncology therapeutics. ELZONRIS(tagraxofusp), a targeted therapy directed to CD123, is FDA-approved and commercially available in the U.S. for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients, two years and older, with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). In Europe, a marketing authorization application (MAA) is under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). ELZONRIS is also being evaluated in clinical trials in additional indications including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), myelofibrosis (MF) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Additional pipeline candidates include: felezonexor (SL-801) (XPO1 inhibitor; Phase 1 in advanced solid tumor patients ongoing), SL-1001 (novel RET kinase inhibitor, IND-enabling studies ongoing), SL-701 (immunotherapeutic; Phase 2 in glioblastoma patients completed), and SL-901 (novel kinase inhibitor; prior abbreviated European Phase 1, IND-enabling studies ongoing). For more information, please visit the companys website at http://www.stemline.com.

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Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements included in this press release may be forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include: the risk that our actual revenue for the fourth quarter and year endedDecember 31, 2019may differ materially from our estimated results for these periods as a result of the completion of year-end closing procedures or the audit of our financial statements; the success of our U.S. launch and commercialization; the success of our MAA submission to the EMA and potential launch in Europe; the success and timing of our clinical trials and preclinical studies for our product and product candidates, including ELZONRIS in additional indications and our other pipeline candidates, including site initiation, institutional review board approval, scientific review committee approval, patient accrual, safety, tolerability and efficacy data observed, and input from regulatory authorities including the risk that the FDA, EMA, or other ex-U.S. national drug authority ultimately does not agree with our data, find our data supportive of approval, or approve any of our product candidates; the possibility that results of clinical trials are not predictive of safety and efficacy results of our product candidates in broader patient populations or of our products if approved; our plans to develop and commercialize our product candidates, including, but not limited to delays in arranging satisfactory manufacturing capabilities and establishing commercial infrastructure for ELZONRIS; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; the risk that estimates regarding the number of patients with the diseases that our product and product candidates may treat are inaccurate; inadequate market penetration of our products; our products not gaining acceptance among patients (and providers or third party payors) for certain indications (due to cost or otherwise); the risk that third party payors (including governmental agencies) will not reimburse for the use of ELZONRIS at acceptable rates or at all; the companys ability to produce, maintain or increase sales of ELZONRIS; the companys ability to develop and/or commercialize ELZONRIS; the adequacy of our pharmacovigilance and drug safety reporting processes; our available cash and investments; our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our product and product candidates; delays, interruptions, or failures in the manufacture and supply of our product and product candidates; the performance of third-party businesses, including, but not limited to, manufacturers, clinical research organizations, clinical trial sponsors and clinical trial investigators; and other risk factors identified from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements set forth in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof.

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The potential use of CRISPR to treat disease is gaining momentum – BioNews

13 January 2020

Promising results from clinical trials give hope for using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing to treat various heritable diseases and cancer in humans.

It has been seven years since the discovery that the CRISPR/Cas9 defence system, used by microbes to destroy viruses, could be re-engineered to edit the human genome. Since then researchers have carried out an array of experiments to explore potential applications.

Biophysist Dr He Jiankui sparked global controversy concerning the ethics of genome editing when he used CRISPR to genetically modify embryos, resulting in the birth of the first genome-edited babies (see BioNews 977).

Yet researchers worldwide have at the same time been investigating the use of CRISPR for non-heritable changes, modifying the genes in non-embryonic cells to treat a wide range of diseases.

'There's been a lot of appropriate caution in applying this to treating people, but I think we're starting to see some of the results of that work,' said Dr Edward Stadtmauer, a haematologist at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Over a dozen new clinical trials testing CRISPRtherapy on diseases such as cancer, HIV and sickle cell anaemia were listed on the clinicaltrials.gov database last year. One trial in its early stages used CRISPR to treat sickle cell anaemia and beta-thalassaemia, both genetic blood disorders that result in the production of an abnormal form of the oxygen-carrying protein, haemoglobin.

Two patients with these disorders were treated by CRISPR Therapeutics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, Massachusetts, using CRISPR to inactivate a gene that switches off the production of an alternative form of haemoglobin. Preliminary results of the study suggest that this therapy improved some of the symptoms but the participants will need to be followed for a longer period to be sure.

Results from two other trials, one in which genome-edited blood cells were transplanted into a man to treat HIV infection, and the other in which they were transplanted into three people to treat some forms of cancer, were less successful. In both cases, the transplanted cells flourished in the bone marrow of recipients, without any serious safety concerns, but did not produce a clear medical benefit. The study has been placed on hold while researchers explore ways to boost that percentage, says Hongkui Deng, a stem-cell researcher at Peking University, Beijing, China and a lead author of the work.

Other researchers are trying to move beyond editing cells in vitro. In July 2019 a clinical trial was launched to treat Leber congenital amaurosis 10 (LCA10), a rare genetic disease that causes blindness. The trial, launched by two pharmaceutical companies, Editas Medicine in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Allergan in Dublin, Ireland, will be the first trial that uses CRISPR to edit cells inside of the body. The researchers are testing AGN-151587 (EDIT-101), which is a novel CRISPR treatment delivered via adeno-associated virus (AAV) directly to the eye's light-sensing photoreceptor cells to remove the mutation that causes LCA10.

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World-first Genomic Analysis of Puberty Provides Insights Into Cancer and Infertility – Technology Networks

In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at theUniversity of Utah(U of U) outline distinct and critical changes to stem cells in males during adolescence. They further outline how testosterone, and the cells that produce testosterone, impact stem cells in male reproductive organs. The researchers believe this study adds dramatically to a foundation of knowledge that may yield insights into critical areas of human health, including infertility and cellular changes that lead to cancer and other diseases.

The study, published today in the journalCell Stem Cell,was led byBradley Cairns, PhD, cancer researcher at HCI and professor and chair of oncological sciences at the U of U, in collaboration with colleagues Jingtao Guo, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Cairns lab at HCI, James Hotaling, MD, associate professor of surgery at the U of U, and Anne Goriely, PhD, associate professor of human genetics at the University of Oxford.

Puberty spurs numerous developmental changes in humans and other mammals. Hallmarks of puberty include physical characteristics easily visible to the naked eye, like rapid growth. These physical and hormonal changes signal the process of a maturing body preparing for reproductive years.

In the testis, the male reproductive organ that makes and stores sperm and produces testosterone, puberty introduces monumental changes at a cellular and physiological level. Thanks to new genomic technologies, researchers are able to examine the expression of thousands of genes in each individual cell in an entire organ, providing unprecedented insights into cellular behavior during puberty.

Several types of cells within the testis regulate reproductive health. Like the human body that changes along the path from infancy to adulthood, these cells undergo major changes as the body matures. These cells include spermatogonial stem cells that ultimately generate sperm production, and niche cells that help form parts of the testis, such as the seminiferous tubule, a tube-like structure within which sperm is formed. In this study, researchers characterized how, just prior to puberty, spermatogonial stem cells first expand significantly in number. These stem cells progress toward meiosis, a special type of cell division that splits the number of chromosomes from the parent cell in half, and also separates the male X and Y sex chromosomes to create cells that, after fertilization of eggs and considerable subsequent development, will ultimately result in either male (Y-containing) or female (X-containing) children. Late in puberty, these stem cells commit to creating mature sperm, which includes a tail piece for motility. The researchers showed how two of the cells that form the stem cell niche and chaperone this processthe myoid cells and Leydig cellsderive from a common precursor, and mature during early puberty.

A major novel insight of this study was the first-ever genomic analysis of the testis of adult transfemales (individuals assigned male at birth, but who self-identify as female). For these individuals, gender confirmation surgery is preceded by hormone therapy that induces long-term testosterone suppression, enabling the examination of testis lacking testosterone. By using samples donated after surgery, researchers uncovered critical insights into the role of testosterone in maintaining testis development. Genomic analysis of the cells from the testis of transfemales showed that stem cells and other cells revert to earlier states of development when compared to samples from male adolescents. Thus, Cairns and his colleagues identified that testosterone is critical to maintaining the mature state of the testis: if testosterone is no longer present, the testis reverts to an earlier developmental state.

The major changes that occur in humans during puberty give rise to numerous functions in normal development, like reproductive health and fertility. But, when these processes go awry, confounding challenges can result. Infertility is a relatively common health issue. About 50 percent of the time, the underlying cause is attributed to the male reproductive functions, which often include errors that occur during puberty. The team hopes these insights into how cells develop will help yield insights into what happens when developmental issues during puberty cause changes that result in infertility.

The study also informs understanding of cancer and other diseases that arise due to errors in cellular processes. The majority of the time, testicular cancers arise when stem cells in the testis are misregulated, said Cairns. We want to understand how these changes can cause testicular tumors; however, we need to know what should normally happen before we can identify ways to prevent or more effectively treat these cancers.

In juveniles, cancers and reproductive health intersect via a medical process called oncofertility; that is, the study of how to retain fertility in adolescent and young adult cancer patients whose reproductive health and fertility may be impacted by their cancer, or as a result of side effects of cancer treatment. Some chemotherapies can result in young men with cancer not being able to have childrenthe chemotherapy can cause changes to their stem cells, said Cairns. My hope and expectation is that our research will provide a foundation for creating options to support the reproductive health of young men affected by cancer through a better understanding of how these stem cells survive, are supported, and develop.

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Stem Cell Assay Market is estimated to witness the highest growth during the forecast period 2017 2025 – Pro News Time

Stem Cell Assay Market: Snapshot

Stem cell assay refers to the procedure of measuring the potency of antineoplastic drugs, on the basis of their capability of retarding the growth of human tumor cells. The assay consists of qualitative or quantitative analysis or testing of affected tissues and tumors, wherein their toxicity, impurity, and other aspects are studied.

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With the growing number of successful stem cell therapy treatment cases, the global market for stem cell assays will gain substantial momentum. A number of research and development projects are lending a hand to the growth of the market. For instance, the University of Washingtons Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM) has attempted to manipulate stem cells to heal eye, kidney, and heart injuries. A number of diseases such as Alzheimers, spinal cord injury, Parkinsons, diabetes, stroke, retinal disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and neurological diseases can be successfully treated via stem cell therapy. Therefore, stem cell assays will exhibit growing demand.

Another key development in the stem cell assay market is the development of innovative stem cell therapies. In April 2017, for instance, the first participant in an innovative clinical trial at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health was successfully treated with stem cell therapy. CardiAMP, the investigational therapy, has been designed to direct a large dose of the patients own bone-marrow cells to the point of cardiac injury, stimulating the natural healing response of the body.

Newer areas of application in medicine are being explored constantly. Consequently, stem cell assays are likely to play a key role in the formulation of treatments of a number of diseases.

Global Stem Cell Assay Market: Overview

The increasing investment in research and development of novel therapeutics owing to the rising incidence of chronic diseases has led to immense growth in the global stem cell assay market. In the next couple of years, the market is expected to spawn into a multi-billion dollar industry as healthcare sector and governments around the world increase their research spending.

The report analyzes the prevalent opportunities for the markets growth and those that companies should capitalize in the near future to strengthen their position in the market. It presents insights into the growth drivers and lists down the major restraints. Additionally, the report gauges the effect of Porters five forces on the overall stem cell assay market.

Global Stem Cell Assay Market: Key Market Segments

For the purpose of the study, the report segments the global stem cell assay market based on various parameters. For instance, in terms of assay type, the market can be segmented into isolation and purification, viability, cell identification, differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis, and function. By kit, the market can be bifurcated into human embryonic stem cell kits and adult stem cell kits. Based on instruments, flow cytometer, cell imaging systems, automated cell counter, and micro electrode arrays could be the key market segments.

In terms of application, the market can be segmented into drug discovery and development, clinical research, and regenerative medicine and therapy. The growth witnessed across the aforementioned application segments will be influenced by the increasing incidence of chronic ailments which will translate into the rising demand for regenerative medicines. Finally, based on end users, research institutes and industry research constitute the key market segments.

The report includes a detailed assessment of the various factors influencing the markets expansion across its key segments. The ones holding the most lucrative prospects are analyzed, and the factors restraining its trajectory across key segments are also discussed at length.

Global Stem Cell Assay Market: Regional Analysis

Regionally, the market is expected to witness heightened demand in the developed countries across Europe and North America. The increasing incidence of chronic ailments and the subsequently expanding patient population are the chief drivers of the stem cell assay market in North America. Besides this, the market is also expected to witness lucrative opportunities in Asia Pacific and Rest of the World.

Global Stem Cell Assay Market: Vendor Landscape

A major inclusion in the report is the detailed assessment of the markets vendor landscape. For the purpose of the study the report therefore profiles some of the leading players having influence on the overall market dynamics. It also conducts SWOT analysis to study the strengths and weaknesses of the companies profiled and identify threats and opportunities that these enterprises are forecast to witness over the course of the reports forecast period.

Some of the most prominent enterprises operating in the global stem cell assay market are Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc (U.S.), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (U.S.), GE Healthcare (U.K.), Hemogenix Inc. (U.S.), Promega Corporation (U.S.), Bio-Techne Corporation (U.S.), Merck KGaA (Germany), STEMCELL Technologies Inc. (CA), Cell Biolabs, Inc. (U.S.), and Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. (U.S.).

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Bionic Vision Technologies Announces Interim Pilot Study Results of the BVT Bionic Eye System Designed to Help the Blind Achieve Greater Mobility and…

Up to 44-Week Data Shows Significant Improvement in Both Obstacle Awareness and Object Detection

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionic Vision Technologies today announced the interim results of a pilot study involving four patients with late-stage Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) implanted with a visual prosthesis designed to improve awareness of external objects and patient surroundings. Results presented during the 38th Annual JP Morgan Conference in San Francisco demonstrated improved combined performance of all six functional vision tests at 44 weeks of active use of the device.

These outcomes represent a significant milestone for Bionic Vision Technologies and give hope to many patients who have lost their sight due to late-stage RP, said Ash Attia, CEO. Based on these positive results, BVT intends to initiate a worldwide clinical trial for the commercialization of our Gen3 device which will offer improved performance and usability as well as a streamlined external design, similar to the appearance of traditional eyeglasses.

This current two-year pilot study, being conducted at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and the Bionics Institute in Melbourne, Australia, involves four adult participants with near total blindness caused by the inherited retinal disease, Retinitis Pigmentosa. Each study participant was unilaterally implanted with the BVT Gen2 suprachoroidal visual prosthesis in the eye with the least remaining vision. Mobility testing was initiated after a two-month surgical healing period followed by a 16-week period of vision rehabilitation training. Participants were asked to complete a series of six tests at 17 weeks following training and then at three monthly intervals from week 20 with the device turned both on and off to assess performance. Data has been collected up to 44 weeks for all patients and will continue to be collected for up to 104 weeks.

Of all mobility tests conducted, the most significant improvement in this cohort was observed with the Primary Obstacle Avoidance Task, which relies on participants identifying obstacles in their pathway. At 44 weeks, patients detected 74.3% of obstacles when the device was turned on, compared to only up to 4% of obstacles when the device was turned off. Considerable improvement was also recorded for the Location Task which relies on study participants identifying and touching an object similar to the shape of a window on a wall. At 44 weeks, subjects were able to locate and touch the window 70.3% of the time when the device was turned on, compared to only up to 24.4% of the time when the device was turned off.

This 44-week combined report gives us important new insight about the real-world use of the Bionic Eye System, said Associate Professor Penelope Allen, MD, Principal Investigator and Head of the Vitreoretinal Unit at CERA and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. The data from this trial demonstrates that the longer patients use the system, the more proficient they become at locating objects, recognizing doorways and avoiding obstacles all of which contribute to a greater sense of mobility and independence in the day-to-day lives of people who are blind. The device also gives patients a better sense of social connection, something they have missed since the loss of their sight.

In addition, patients are reporting that they can do things they have not been able to do for many years. Our research team is encouraged by the unique progress that each patient is making and we believe there will be continued progress the longer patients learn to use the Bionic Eye system.

Prof. Allen added, We are also encouraged that after a year of being implanted, all four of the visual prostheses have remained securely in place within the suprachoroidal space without the need for additional surgery. The stability and lack of serious adverse events of this implant is a clear advantage compared to other visual prothesis technologies that have been commercialized to date.

About the BVT Bionic Eye

BVTs Bionic Eye System consists of a wearable device and a visual implant similar in concept and design to that used by cochlear hearing implants. It operates by translating images from a camera mounted on an eyeglass frame into electrical signals which stimulate the nerves via electrodes placed behind the patients eye to deliver visual information to the brain. Implanting the electrodes in the suprachoroidal space (between the choroid and the sclera), as opposed to sub-retinal or epi-retinal implantation, avoids damage to an already compromised retina. Because the implant is placed behind the retina and does not make contact with the retina, patients may still be able to participate in gene, stem cell or other future therapies.

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Since 2012, a total of seven patients have received the BVT Bionic Eye suprachoroidal implant at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and the Centre for Eye Research Australia, Victoria, Australia. The Gen1 Bionic Eye System, using a non-implantable percutaneous connector, was implanted in three patients for a 12-month monitoring period in an Initial Proof of Concept/First in Human Phase I Study.1 The Gen2 fully-implantable Bionic Eye System is currently being investigated in four RP patients in a two-year pilot study. No device-related serious adverse events have been reported in either Gen1 or Gen2 studies. BVT is now developing the Gen3 Bionic Eye System which will incorporate new software algorithms, including automatically adjusting to environmental lighting conditions. The external device will be smaller, lighter and look more like traditional eyeglasses to enhance patient comfort and social interaction.

About Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis Pigmentosa refers to inherited eye disorders involving gradual loss of photoreceptor cells in the retina. This causes a gradual degeneration of sight, particularly of peripheral vision, resulting in tunnel vision and eventually complete blindness in some people. Damaged photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) leave the retina unable to process and transmit visual information. With a prevalence of one in 4000 people, Retinitis Pigmentosa affects approximately 2 million people and is the predominant cause of inherited blindness2.

About Bionic Vision Technologies

Bionic Vision Technologies, Pty., Ltd. (BVT) is a privately held Australian company developing the Bionic Eye System, a visual prothesis designed to restore functional vision to the blind suffering from inherited retinal diseases, such as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). To date, the Company has completed initial human testing in seven RP patients to demonstrate safety and initial efficacy with positive outcomes in patient mobility and device stability/durability. BVT intends to initiate a worldwide clinical trial in key markets, including Australia, USA and Europe, with commercialization anticipated soon after. BVT is collaborating with some of Australias leading research organizations, including The Centre for Eye Research Australia, The Bionics Institute, CSIROs Data61, The University of Melbourne and The Australian National University. For more information about Bionic Vision Technologies, please visit: http://www.bionicvis.com.

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1 L.N.Ayton,et al.First-in-human trial of a novel suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis PLoS One,9(12)(2014), p.e115239,10.1371/journal.pone.01152392 National Institute of Health: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa

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Unlocking The Secrets Of DNA Help Researchers Understand How to Slow Aging – YouAreUNLTD

Despite our best efforts, the quest for immortality has been fruitless and the fountain of youth remains undiscovered. Instead, science has focused on slowing the clock. Now, researchers at Arizona State University have discovered a new method that promises to delay the rate of aging with a greater understanding of the mechanics behind DNA. Its a discovery that represents a step forward in living longer, healthier lives.

To understand aging, its important to understand a little about DNA. The body needs cells to divide and they do so by following instructions contained in chromosomes, which are X-shaped threads of DNA. The bad news is that with each division a little bit of genetic information is lost. This results in decreased performance and an eventual gumming up of the works. This degradation cause the signs commonly associated with aging.

Our lives would be short indeed if no defence mechanism existed to protect chromosomes during division. Fortunately, each arm of a chromosome is capped with telomeres repeating sequences of DNA that take the hit during division and protect the rest of the chromosome. However, with time, telomeres also degrade and can no longer contain the damage.

Scientists have found direct correlation between telomere length and longevity, which is why research has focused on slowing down their deterioration, repairing damage and bolstering their strength. Of particular interest is an enzyme called telomerase that replenishes telomeres and could further improve their longevity if it could be modified.

Arizona State researchers took a close look at telomerase and discovered that it acted like a car driving with the handbrake on. Their discovery was an extension on the common knowledge that each enzyme encodes a repeating sequence of six nucleotides on to the tip of chromosomes. The scientists found a pause signal that operates after each sequence to ensure that cell division occurs correctly. However, once the division occurs, the pause continues to have a residual effect, reducing the efficiency of the enzyme.

Telomerase has a built-in braking system to ensure precise synthesis of correct telomeric DNA repeats, says Julian Chen, the lead researcher for the study. This safe-guarding brake, however, also limits the overall activity of the telomerase enzyme. Finding a way to properly release the brakes on the telomerase enzyme has the potential to restore the lost telomere length of adult stem cells and to even reverse cellular aging itself.

The hope is that by targeting this signal they can improve the function of telomerase and improve the lifespan of adult stem cells. The researchers do sound a note of caution since the pause signal plays a critical role in ensuring cells stay healthy. Removing it altogether could have disastrous consequences, including cancer, which has been known to co-opt telomerase to maintain its growth.

Clearly, more research needs to be done, as the team at Arizona State works on recommendations on how to avoid potential pitfalls. Though we may not be able to stop the clock, the future of successful aging is a bit brighter as new developments to slow its ticking continue to discovered.

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