ReNeuron Group (Berlin: RQE.BE - news) plc ("ReNeuron" or the "Company") ReNeuron receives DSMB clearance to progress to higher dose in stem cell clinical trial in stroke patients First (OTC BB: FSTC.OB - news) patient treated in this higher dose cohort Guildford, UK, 14 August 2012: ReNeuron Group plc (AIM: RENE) today provides an update on progress with the PISCES clinical trial of its ReN001 stem cell therapy for disabled stroke patients. In this open label, dose-ranging Phase I safety study, taking place in Scotland, ReNeuron's ReN001 stem cell therapy is being administered in ascending doses to a total of 12 stroke patients who have been left disabled by an ischaemic stroke, the most common form of the condition. The Company is pleased to report that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for the clinical trial has recommended that the trial advances to the evaluation of a higher dose of ReN001 in the third of four dose cohorts to be treated in the study. In arriving at this recommendation, the DSMB reviewed safety data from the first two dose cohorts of six patients treated with ReN001. Of these patients, two are through 18 month follow-up, one is through 12 … Continue reading →

Chennai, Aug 14 (IBNS) Stem cells derived from the umbilical cord are known to have the potential to treat over 75 serious medical conditions. To enhance awareness, LifeCell partnered with model and actor Lisa Ray, who had undergone successful stem cell therapy for treatment of blood cancer. Lisa continues to endorse the brand. Whilst India is the worlds largest birthing country, the penetration of the stem cell storage has been a dismal 0.2pc compared to the global average which is between 5pc in the US to as high as 25pc in Singapore. LifeCell said it believes that poor awareness rate and per capita income are the primary reasons for low penetration in the Indian market, yet is optimistic that India would soon reach the global benchmarks. Mayur Abhaya, Managing Director and CEO said, When we launched our services in 2004 the medical fraternity was not even aware of the concept of stem cell banking. It was our responsibility to create awareness amongst both the doctors and the expectant parents about its enormous scope in the future." The stem cell storage industry is growing at a rate of 30-40pc per year. More and more innovative services have been launched in the … Continue reading →

LONDON (ShareCast) - Clinical-stage stem cell group ReNeuron surged on Tuesday after saying that the Data Safety Monitoring Board gave a favourable recommendation to proceed to the with a higher dose of its ReN001 stem cell therapy in a clinical trial. 'This represents a further important milestone for the study as we make our plans for a subsequent Phase II clinical trial application with ReNeuron's ReN001 cell-based treatment for stroke disability,' said ReNeuron's Chief Executive Michael Hunt. The therapy is being administered in ascending doses to a total of 12 stroke patients who have been left disabled by an ischaemic stroke. The group also announced that one patient in the trial has now been successfully treated with ReN001 and discharge from hospital with no acute safety issues arising. Shares jumped 14.91% to 3.7p. Speech recognition and payment solutions group Eckoh (LSE: ECK.L - news) has secured a two-year contract with UK baby website Kiddicare to provide secure card payment services over the phone. "This is the second EckohPROTECT contract to be secured in quick succession through the new referral agreement with a global service provider that was announced in May 2012," the firm said. Shares were up 7.84% at 13.75p. … Continue reading →

MANILA, Philippines Celebrity hairstylist Ricky Reyes, talent manager and host Lolit Solis, actress Lorna Tolentino and even former President Joseph Estrada are only among the prominent Filipinos who swear by the healing effects of fresh cell therapy, which involves the injection of live animal cells into the body. Reyes, who used to suffer from a rare disease which he called reading eye epilepsy, said he went to Germany last June for fresh cell therapy. After a number of sessions, the celebrity hairstylist can now read newspapers without suffering a seizure. It was gone immediately, he said. Pati arthritis ko. Naalis yung sakit, tapos gaganda at babata ka pa. Solis, 65, had fresh cell therapy after experiencing knee pain, and 75-year-old Estrada opted to undergo the procedure in Germany to keep healthy. Before them, several other well-known figures worldwide are said to have tried fresh cell treatments, among them the late English actor Charlie Chaplin. So how is this procedure done? Dr. Robert Janson-Muller, who runs a fresh cell therapy clinic in Germany, is in town to give Filipinos the lowdown on this decades-long treatment. Not stem cell treatment Before starting his lecture for members of the local media on Tuesday, … Continue reading →