In India, stem cell biz may touch $8 b by 2015 Mumbai, March 21: Stem cells are set to be a major branch of medical treatment, says Cipla Chairman YK Hamied. Regenerative medicine, or cell therapy, is a rapidly emerging area of biomedical research and would be an ideal supplement for existing medical treatments, he added. Cell therapy refers to treatments that are founded on the concept of producing new cells to replace malfunctioning or damaged cells as a vehicle to treat disease and injury. We have a research unit in Malaysia that is conducting research on stem cells, Hamied said while speaking about Stempeutics Research with which it has an alliance. The Manipal Group-promoted Stempeutics is developing stem cell-based medicinal products with facilities in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Bangalore. We are partners in the Bangalore company, he said. The enormous potential of stem cells in the treatment of chronic and several incurable diseases is boosting the overall stem cells therapy market, he added. Poised to reach an estimated $88.3 billion by 2015, the global stem cells market has been growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 14.8 per cent, driven by the increasing demand of stem cell therapy. … Continue reading →

EDENKOBEN, a postcard-pretty town an hours drive south of Frankfurt, offers picturesque scenes of vineyards Its not only about adding years to life, but adding life to years. This in essence sums up the philosophy behind Dr. Robert Janson-Mllers practice as a general practitioner in Munich and as a specialist (one of a handful) in live cell therapy in Edenkoben, a picturesque, grape-producing town one hour south of Frankfurt. A growing number of Asians, including Filipinos suffering from such ailments as diabetes, heart disease, degenerative disorders of the joints and spinal column, multiple sclerosis, mild depression, burnout, migraine and even impotence, are braving the 14-hour flight to Germany to avail themselves of the therapy pioneered in the 30s by Swiss doctor Paul Niehans. Live cell therapy, which is an organ-specific approach, involves harvesting fresh cells from sheep embryo and injecting them directly (intramuscular) on the patients buttocks. Not a few parents also swear by the therapys beneficial effects on their children with mild autism, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Downs syndrome. DR. ROBERT Janson-Mller and his team composed of Joesoef Agoes, head nurse Simone Huethere, Dr.Wolgang Janson-Mller, assistant nurse Debbie Lehmann and Joey Santos Better functions During our … Continue reading →

EMIL Sison, Davao resident and Villa Medica patient. PHOTO BY CHECHE MORAL At about this time last year, Emil Sison was hobbling around with the aid of a cane. His speech was so slurred that he was embarrassed to speak to people. When he had to pay for something, hed feel the storekeepers exasperation as his shaky hands struggled to grip the bills from his wallet. Sison, 66, was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease two years ago, a new blow for the retired Davao construction company owner who had already suffered from two heart attacks prior. This time, Sisons new condition had symptoms so enfeebling that they threatened his quality of life, unacceptable for a man who refuses to slow down and resign himself to his bed as he awaits his end. VILLA Medica managing director Bobby Chia with Miss Universe and actress Gloria Diaz and Villa Medica Philippines country manager Suzette Lopez in Edenkoben. PHOTO BY CHECHE MORAL When we met him last month at the Villa Medica hospital in Edenkoben, Germany, a quiet little town surrounded by forests and vineyards an hour-and-a-half-long drive from Frankfurt, it was hard to imagine the robust man as he described himself from the … Continue reading →

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