CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BIND Biosciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of highly selective targeted and programmable therapeutics called AccurinsTM, today announced the appointment of Daniel S. Lynch as Chairman of the companys board of directors. Dan has a twenty-five year track record of building outstanding biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. He brings with him a depth of industry expertise and a global business view that will serve us well as we move toward achieving a number of aggressive milestones including the initiation of the Phase 2 clinical trials of BIND-014, our lead Accurin for treatment of solid tumors, and positioning the company for long-term growth, said Scott Minick, President and Chief Executive Officer of BIND Biosciences. Dans clear focus on the patient is well aligned with BINDs strategy. We look forward to working with Dan to maximize the benefits of our technology and products for patients and shareholders. BIND is poised to significantly improve patient outcomes with its pipeline of novel Accurins, which have already shown strong clinical data as a potential to become important drugs in oncology, with future opportunities in inflammatory diseases and cardiovascular disorders, said Mr. Lynch. BIND is leading the translation of nanomedicine innovations … Continue reading →

Share TREATMENT NOT WORKING. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is experiencing more intense pain and "numbness" in her neck. File photo MANILA, Philippines - Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is not recovering from her spinal condition despite having undergone stem cell treatment and tried other remedies. Arroyo is suffering numbness and shooting pain near her neck, she said on her official Twitter account @gmarroyo on Thursday, September 20. The Pampanga Rep. added that her doctors have advised her to wear her neck brace for longer periods of time in order to cope with the pain, and a recent CT scan showed that her neck muscles have "atrophied" due to her spinal condition. According to Arroyo, the pain was so intense that she was unable to attend a scheduled pictorial for the members of the House of Representatives and sent a file photo. After the former President was granted bail by a Pasay City Court last July, she contacted alternative medicine doctor Antonia Park, who owns a wellness center in Tagaytay City, and this week Arroyo started searching for another specialist who can correct her spinal condition. Arroyo still has physical therapy sessions 3 times a week at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, where the … Continue reading →

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New developments in regenerative medicine are bringing about exciting, novel approaches to create therapies for hard to treat diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a hard to treat disorder that progressively blocks airflow in the lungs making it increasingly difficult for an individual to breathe, and is one of the leading illnesses in the US. Yet, current treatments for COPD can only try to limit the extent of damage to the lungs, and to bring some relief from symptoms. Novel treatments for COPD are urgently needed, and new applications with the use of adult stem cells may have much benefit. This is because adult stem cells have an ability to differentiate into many different types of cells, such as those required for healthy, functioning lung tissue. Also, adult stem cells can be isolated with ease from an individual's own fat tissue, and so adult stem cell therapy is not subject to the ethical or religious issues that trouble some other methods. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120920/LA78252) StemGenex, a US based company, is finding new avenues and methods for using adipose derived adult stem cells to help in diseases with limited treatment options. StemGenex has … Continue reading →

Dr. Zannos Grekos is back in the stem cell business in his Bonita Springs office even though state health-care regulators suspended his license in February. Grekos, a cardiologist, is chief medical officer of a new company, Intercellular Sciences, which "follows in the footsteps" of his earlier practice called Regenocyte Therapeutics, according to Intercellular's website. Intercellular operates at 9500 Bonita Beach Road where Regenocyte is located. The new company website says all stem cell treatment is done in the Dominican Republic, which follows how Grekos was doing the therapy before he faced state sanctions for performing it in his Bonita Springs practice. Staff at Intercellular Sciences could not be reached for comment. The state health department is aware of Grekos involvement with Intercellular but cannot say whether serving as chief medical officer means he is actively practicing medicine against the suspension, health department spokeswoman Ashley Carr said. Incorporation papers were submitted and filed May 15 for Intercellular with the state Division of Corporations, but Grekos is not listed as an agent or manager, the documents show. The registered agent, Mike Calcaterra, of North Fort Myers, serves as president and chief operating officer of Intercellular. He could not be reached for comment. … Continue reading →