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First ‘haploid’ human stem cells could advance medical research – The Jerusalem Post

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2017-07-16 NEWS

The Jerusalem Post

First ‘haploid’ human stem cells could advance medical research
The Jerusalem Post
Stem cell research – especially that involving human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) – holds huge potential for medicine and human health. In particular, ESCs are important because they have an ability to turn into any cell in the human body that could be

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2017-07-16 NEWS

CBS Philly

$2.2 Million Donation To Stem Cell Research At Cooper
CBS Philly
CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) — A private donation of more than $2 million will help stem cell research at one South Jersey hospital. The Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is getting its largest philanthropic gift ever. It’ll be spent over the next three

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2017-07-16 NEWS

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Initiates Coverage on Editas Medicine, Inc. (EDIT) With A Rating Of “Hold”
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CRISPR uses a protein-ribonucleic acid (RNA) complex composed of an enzyme, including either Cas9 (CRISPR associated protein 9) or Cpf1 (CRISPR from Prevotella and Francisella 1), bound to a guide RNA molecule designed to recognize a particular …

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2017-07-16 NEWS

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Initiates Coverage on Editas Medicine, Inc. (EDIT) With A Rating Of “Hold”
Highlight Press
CRISPR uses a protein-ribonucleic acid (RNA) complex composed of an enzyme, including either Cas9 (CRISPR associated protein 9) or Cpf1 (CRISPR from Prevotella and Francisella 1), bound to a guide RNA molecule designed to recognize a particular …

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2017-07-15 NEWS

Science Daily

Advance furthers stem cells for use in drug discovery, cell therapy
Science Daily
Stem cells respond to chemical signals that trigger their development into specialized cells in the brain, muscles and blood vessels. In the lab, researchers use a “substrate” material that anchors the cells in place and allows the necessary signaling

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2017-07-15 NEWS

KCRA Sacramento

‘Astounding’ gene therapy cancer drug heading for FDA approval
KCRA Sacramento
A new gene therapy drug, the first in its class, was recommended for approval to the US Food and Drug Administration by an advisory committee on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. If approved by the FDA, the drug will be a new avenue for some leukemia patients …
What Families Need to Know About First Gene Therapy for Deadly Childhood CancerConsumerReports.org
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Novel ‘Gene Therapy‘ for LeukemiaWBUR
First gene therapy in the world is here, heralds new era in medicineFinancial Express
Sumter Item –The Union Leader
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2017-07-15 NEWS

WCVB Boston

‘Astounding’ gene therapy cancer drug heading for FDA approval
WCVB Boston
A new gene therapy drug, the first in its class, was recommended for approval to the US Food and Drug Administration by an advisory committee on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. If approved by the FDA, the drug will be a new avenue for some leukemia patients …
What Families Need to Know About First Gene Therapy for Deadly Childhood CancerConsumerReports.org
Novel Gene Therapy for Leukemia Clears FDA PanelScientific American
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Novel ‘Gene Therapy‘ for LeukemiaWBUR
Trussvilletribune –Financial Express
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