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Regenerative Medicine Deal Review: April

by | May 27, 2015

. Welcome to your deal review for the month of April. There is no update yet on the fate of the Cellular Dynamics International/Fujifilm deal, but it appears that CDI made some effort to solicit offers from alternative bidders. Aduro made headlines, though, closing a...

Update from the Clinic: April

by | May 25, 2015

. Welcome to your Update from the Clinic for the month of April. Mesenchymal stem cells took a hit as Athersys’ MultiStem came up short, missing its primary endpoint in a Phase 2 study investigating the cells for ischemic stroke. Juno Therapeutics continues to turn...

What drives research in the field of biomaterials? Second in series

by | May 11, 2015

. An interview with Professor John E. Davies, University of Toronto. By Hamideh Emrani The second post, in my interview series with biomaterials experts, is with my Master’s supervisor, Professor John (JED) Davies. He is an internationally recognized leader in bone...

Right Turn: Are you an entrepreneur at heart?

by | May 1, 2015

. So you’ve developed an amazing regenerative medicine device or cell therapy, or you’ve discovered a molecule that you believe could eventually be developed into a drug for awakening stem cells in the body. What’s next? For some scientists, the next step could...

What drives research in the field of biomaterials?

by | Apr 22, 2015

. By Hamideh Emrani It always feels amazing to find a solution to a problem or challenge. I think this huge sense of accomplishment is what drives many people in the research community. During my academic career, I have come across some remarkable scientists and...