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Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

Aug 28, 2024
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FDA Warns Yet Another Birth Tissue Company

Agency says Neobiosis amniotic fluid, umbilical cord products should be regulated as drugs

Jun 21, 2024
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Some Hawking Stem Cells Say They Can Treat Almost Anything. They Can't.

Attorneys general in several states have sued businesses for false claims

Jun 17, 2024
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Company Warned Over Atypical Fat-Derived Stem Cell Product

Stromal vascular fraction isn't usually sourced from donors

May 29, 2024
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PA Convicted of Fraud for Amniotic Fluid Shot Scheme

Ray Anthony Shoulders, PA, faces up to 240 years in prison

Jan 29, 2024
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Company Warned Over Human Placenta Product

FDA tells MiMedx that its wound-healing product must be regulated as a biologic drug

Jan 17, 2024
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Companies Market Stem Cell Treatments to Long COVID Patients

Prices are high but evidence is scant that therapies work, researchers say

Dec 12, 2023
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Disgraced Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini Sees New Wave of Media Attention

A podcast, Netflix series, and TV adaptation examine regenerative medicine doctor's wrongdoings

Nov 30, 2023
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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
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Stem Cells Don't Prevent Acute Heart Failure Events

DREAM-HF trial does hold some positive signals, though

Nov 15, 2021
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