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US prosecutors sue to shut down clinics selling unproven stem cell treatments in California and Florida – Los Angeles Times

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2018-05-10 NEWS

Los Angeles Times

US prosecutors sue to shut down clinics selling unproven stem cell treatments in California and Florida
Los Angeles Times
The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits Wednesday aimed at shutting down clinics in Florida and California that have marketed unapproved and unproven “stem cell” treatments to thousands of patients, some of whom suffered severe adverse reactions
FDA seeks injunction to stop two stem cell companies after patients blindedWashington Post
Feds Sue to Close Stem Cell Clinics in California, FloridaU.S. News & World Report
Implanting stem cell ‘patch’ can restore vision – FuturityFuturity: Research News
New York Times –FDA.gov
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2018-05-09 NEWS

Penn: Office of University Communications

With second FDA approval, the transformative power of CART is multiplied
Penn: Office of University Communications
The technology behind Kymriah originated at Penn from the innovative work led by Penn Medicine’s Carl June in developing the CAR-T platform for reprogramming T cells. An initial cohort of patients was treated with the CART cell therapy at Penn, with