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Stem cell donor chokes back tears on first meeting with toddler whose life he saved – Mirror.co.uk

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2016-03-31

Mirror.co.uk

Stem cell donor chokes back tears on first meeting with toddler whose life he saved
Mirror.co.uk
Little Olly Walls giggles with joy as he’s lifted high into the air by the stranger who saved his life. But for stem cell donor Luke Munro and three-year old Olly’s parents, their first ever meeting was much more emotional. The lively toddler is

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2016-03-30

OncLive

First Treatment Approved for Disease Linked to Stem Cell Transplant
U.S. News & World Report
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Defitelio (defibrotide sodium) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a rare, but usually fatal liver disease that affects some people who have had a stem cell transplant.
FDA Approves Defibrotide for Hepatic VOD Following Stem Cell TransplantationOncLive
FDA approves first treatment for rare disease in patients who receive stem cell transplant from blood or bone marrowFDA.gov

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2016-03-30

Daily Mail

First ever human stem cell trials to replace those damaged by Parkinson’s
Daily Mail
A cure for Parkinson’s disease could be on the horizon after a research team was given permission to start the first ever human stemcell trials. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that destroys the brain cells producing the chemical
Scientists regenerate spinal cord in injured rats with stem cellsArs Technica
VIDEO: Faculty Hires in Adult and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research to Advance Interdisciplinary Pursuit of ND Newswire
New stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson’s Disease may be on the horizonNews-Medical.net
Medical News Today –The Australian Financial Review –Next Big Future
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2016-03-30

OncLive

FDA approves first treatment for rare disease in patients who receive stem cell transplant from blood or bone marrow
FDA.gov
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Defitelio (defibrotide sodium) to treat adults and children who develop hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) with additional kidney or lung abnormalities after they receive a stem cell transplant
First Treatment Approved for Disease Linked to Stem Cell TransplantU.S. News & World Report
FDA Approves Defibrotide for Hepatic VOD Following Stem Cell TransplantationOncLive
FDA Says “Yes” to Defibrotide (Defitelio) for Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease Following StemCell TransplantationManaged Care magazine
The Pharma Letter (registration)
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2016-03-30

U.S. News & World Report

Italian scientist Dr. Paolo Macchiarini was once considered a pioneer in regenerative medicine
U.S. News & World Report
Italian scientist Dr. Paolo Macchiarini was once considered a pioneer in regenerative medicine, credited with creating the world’s first windpipe partially made from a patient’s own stem cells. But in the last year, Macchiarini has been embroiled in a

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