Stem Cell Transplant the only curative treatment for Sickle cell Disease – NewsPatrolling

World Sickle Cell Day 2022:

Bangalore, June 16, 2022: There are as many as 2.5 million carrier of the gene (Hemoglobin AS) in India that can lead to sickle cell disease, with more than 1,25,000 actual patients spread across the country, with a much higher incidence in the tribal belt of the country. Sickle cell disease is associated with a significant risk of morbidity and premature mortality, especially among children. While in the west, a child receiving comprehensive care in high-resource settings has an estimated 99% survival into adulthood. However, in India, according to an ICMR study, about 20 per cent of children with sickle disease died by the age of two, and 30 per cent children with Sickle Cell Disease die before they reach adulthood.

Dr. Biju George, Professor & Head, Department of Haematology at CMC Vellore, People with Sickle Cell Disease, may beat a risk of progressive organ damage, impaired quality of life, considerable morbidity in childhood, and risk of premature mortality in adulthood [median survival of 58 years]. Sickle Cell disease patients who are undergoing regular life-long blood transfusions, have the best chance of survival and cure with a blood stem cell transplant. This transplant can come from a sibling or a family member. However, there is only a 30% chance of finding a matched sibling donor in the same family. The remaining 70% patients look for a matching donor through a stem cell registry or donor center- a database of voluntary donors between the age group of 18 to 50 years.

Dr. Govind Eriat Nair, Consultant Hematology Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Gleneagles Global BGS Hospital, Bengaluru, If there is a fully HLA matched donor in the family, there is a 90-95% chance of cure with higher cure rates in younger children of below 12 years of age. However, due to underrepresentation of Indians in the global donor data pool, patients are unable to find a match on time. Also, the awareness about the disease is less, need of the hour is to raise the social awareness about this disease. Genetic counseling and newborn screening are the way forward. Effects of endogamy, consanguinity and role prenatal counseling needs to be addressed in primary screening.

DKMS BMST Foundation India is a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and other blood disorders, such as thalassemia and sickle cell disease. The organization aims to give every blood disorder patient in need a second chance at life.

To mark World Sickle Cell Day, Patrick Paul, CEO, DKMS BMST Foundation India said, Sickle cell has variance and only the severe form needs a stem cell transplant. An early transplant can help patient with severe Sickle cell disease from organ damage. With rising cases in India, it is the need of the hour that stem cell transplants are made available to more patients to save lives. But due to the misconceptions and lack of awareness about blood stem cell donation, Indians are highly underrepresented in the global donor pool. This situation can only be changed by recruiting many more potential blood stem cell donors from the Indian ethnicity.

The success of a stem cell transplant depends of donors HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) matching the patient. The bodys immune system has proteins known as HLA to distinguish cells that belong to the body from those that do not. DKMS-BMST helps in unrelated donor transplant process which includes enrolling and counselling the donors, get their HLA typing done, facilitate search of the donors and later facilitate the blood stem cell collection and the transplant. So, far DKMS-BMST has registered over 60,000 potential donors and have helped 60 patients with second chance at life.

Register as a potential blood stem cell donor:

Healthy individuals between 18-50 years of age can register at: dkms-bmst.org/register

All it takes is five minutes of your time and a simple 3 step process:

Step 1: Visit the site, fill up an online form and you will receive a DIY swab kit at home.

Step 2: Once you receive the swab kit, fill out the consent form and take a tissue sample from the inside of your cheeks with 3 cotton swabs provided in the kit.

Step 3: Send back your swab sample in the pre-paid envelope provided.

DKMS laboratory will then analyze your tissue type and your details will be available in the global search for blood stem cell donors. If you do come up as a suitable donor, DKMS-BMST will get in touch with you straight away. Once you come up as a match, blood stem cells will be obtained from the bloodstream using a procedure called Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection, which is similar to a blood donation wherein only your stem cells are taken. This is a safe, non-surgical outpatient procedure.

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VITASPRING BIOMEDICAL CO. LTD. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. (form 10-Q) – Marketscreener.com

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects" and words of similar import, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such factors include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions: demographic changes; the ability of the Company to sustain, manage or forecast its growth; the ability of the Company to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; changes in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and other factors referenced in this and previous filings.

Given these uncertainties, readers of this Form 10-Q and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

VitaSpring Biomedical Co. Ltd., formerly Shemn Corp., was incorporated in Nevada on September 6, 2016. We are a start-up business company. We have been engaged in the business of developing and marketing products that promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle since 2019. A change of 100% of Company's ownership occurred effectively on January 21, 2020. As a result, we changed Company name from Shemn Corp. to VitaSpring Biomedical Co. Ltd. on February 17, 2020.

VitaSpring Biomedical Co., Ltd aims to build a cell medical industry, invest in research and development of stem cell applications in regenerative medicine, establish advanced medical research centers and high standard cell production centers, and provide "GTP" standard stem cell preparations for the development of cellular drugs.

For future business development and medical applications, VitaSpring cooperates with affiliated companies to support the mass production and commercialization of X.msc-related medical projects. Some X.msc-based projects are researches and trials of Investment New Drugs and part of them are related to X.exosome, the critical material in the related skincare products. VitaSpring management also expect X.msc-related medical projects to implement in hospitals from a small scale in the future five years.

On March 30, 2020, VitaSpring filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles of Amendment") with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada effecting a name change of the Company to VitaSpring Biomedical Co. Ltd. (the "Corporate Action"). The Corporate Action and the Amended Articles became effective on April 21, 2020, following compliance with notification requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Under new management, VitaSpring has completed the transition from patent technology into the know-how in the mass-production process of the purifying and culturing technology in the allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell production from the maternal-part placenta. The subject know-how can effectively and steadily culture more than 20 generations of sub-culture cells, which maintain the same level of activity index and contain the magnification of one thousand exosomes than other MSCs in terms of per ml. Accordingly, VitaSpring is able to build stem cell bank regulated by US FDA to provide the ready-to-use allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell for the emergent allogeneic stem cell transplantation at the cost the patient can afford.

VitaSpring's research team has been awarded the 16th, 17 th, 18 th Taiwan National Innovation Award certificates in 2019, 2020, and 2021 and joined the regenerative medicine flagships of the Ministry of Science and Technology from 2007 to 2020, including research projects for the mechanism of human placenta mesenchymal stem cells in different diseases. It highlights the technological foundation for the future clinical application of X.msc.

Through the development of cell medicine, we became a leading international business group in the fields of regenerative medicine applied to the innovative fields of medicine, preventive health care, beauty, and anti-aging. We do not sell products in a form for use by consumers although we may, in the future, develop products for use by consumers.

We have many unique advantages elevating us to be the best in the industry:

1. Discovery and successful isolation of special mesenchymal stem cells (X.msc)

2. Unlike typical MSCs, X.msc do not promote cancer and tumor growth, and is safe to use for the entire body

3. Homogeneous purification technology

4. Viability of X.msc is 1000 time that of the competitor

5. Able to proliferate and maintain stemness of stem cells to 25+ generations

6. Exclusive composition formula of culture medium

7. The exclusive formula of exosomes have a variety of applications

8. Extensive uses of X.msc

9. Immunomodulation and anti-inflammation effect

We file with the SEC our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to reports to be filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.

Our corporate headquarters are located at 400 Spectrum Center Dr. #1620, Irvine, CA 92618. Our telephone number is (949) 202-9235. We maintain a website at http://www.vitaspringbio.com that links to our electronic SEC filings and contains information about our subsidiaries which is not a part of this report. All the above documents are available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such material electronically or otherwise furnishing it to the SEC

Results of Operations for the Three months Ended April 30, 2022 Compared to the Three months ended April 30, 2021

Revenue and cost of goods sold

For the Three months ended April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021 the Company generated total revenue of $1,490,000 and $533,800 from selling products to the customer. The cost of goods sold for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021 was $922,000 and $294,000, which represent the cost of raw materials.

Total operating expenses for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021 were $224,873 and $60,390. The increase was primarily related to increased selling, general and administrative expenses.

The net income for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021 was $276,656 and $235,662, accordingly.

Liquidity and Capital Resources and Cash Requirements

At April 30, 2022, the Company had cash of $79,151. The Company had working capital of $1,823,019.

During the quarter ended April 30, 2022, the Company generated $(28,061) of cash in operating activities.

During the quarter ended April 30, 2022 the Company used no cash in investing activities or financing activities.

We cannot guarantee that we will manage to sell all the shares required. We will attempt to raise the necessary funds to proceed with all phases of our plan of operation. As of the date of this report, the current funds available to the Company will not be sufficient to continue maintaining a reporting status.

Our auditors have issued a "going concern" opinion, meaning that there is substantial doubt we can continue as an on-going business for the next twelve months unless we obtain additional capital. Our only sources for cash at this time are investments by others in this offering, selling our paper dung products and loans from our director. We must raise cash to implement our plan and stay in business.

Management believes that current trends toward lower capital investment in start-up companies pose the most significant challenge to the Company's success over the next year and in future years. Additionally, the Company will have to meet all the financial disclosure and reporting requirements associated with being a publicly reporting company. The Company's management will have to spend additional time on policies and procedures to make sure it is compliant with various regulatory requirements, especially that of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This additional corporate governance time required of management could limit the amount of time management has to implement is business plan and impede the speed of its operations.

Limited operating history; need for additional capital

There is no historical financial information about us upon which to base an evaluation of our performance. We are in a start-up stage of operations and have generated limited revenues since inception. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in our business operations. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited capital resources and possible cost overruns due to price and cost increases in services and products.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain any off-balance sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that would be expected to have a material current or future effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

The Company has a retained earnings of $1,093,380 and a negative cash flow from operations amounting to $(28,061) for the three months ended April 30, 2022. The Company had $1,490,000 in revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2022. The Company currently earned profit for the period and is in the process of completing its efforts to establish a stabilized source of revenue sufficient to cover operating costs over an extended period. Therefore, there is still a substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management anticipates that the Company will be dependent, for the near future, on additional investment capital to fund operating expenses. The Company intends to position itself so that it will be able to raise additional funds through the capital markets. In light of management's efforts, there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in this or any of its endeavors or become financially viable and continue as a going concern.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. .

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which will amend current lease accounting to require lessees to recognize (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (ii) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 does not significantly change lease accounting requirements applicable to lessors; however, certain changes were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.

Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued since and their potential effect on our financial statements. The Company's management believes that these recent pronouncements will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial statements.

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Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Market To Witness the Highest Growth Globally in Coming Years 2022-2028: Ortho Regenerative Technologies Inc,…

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Maike Sander named to lead the Max Delbrck Center – EurekAlert

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On November 1, 2022, Prof. Maike Sander will take the reins as Scientific Director and Chair of the Board of the Max Delbrck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC). The Supervisory Board of the MDC formally appointed her to the post on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The MDC, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is one of five Health Centers in the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. The internationally renowned researcher and experienced science manager Maike Sander will be succeeding Prof. Thomas Sommer, who has directed the MDC on an interim basis since 2019. That will make Sander the first woman to head one of the Helmholtz Health Centers.

The MDC has distinguished itself as an internationally renowned center for highly innovative biomedical research, says Maike Sander. Work at the MDC lays the foundation for better medicine of the future. The MDC provides on outstanding environment for research and attracts talent from around the globe. I had the opportunity to experience this first-hand as a visiting professor at the MDC. As Scientific Director, my goal will be to further strengthen the MDCs role as a leading biomedical research center and to deepen partnerships with other institutions in Berlin and beyond, so that our discoveries can be rapidly turned into medical innovations. Sander emphasizes that medical innovation needs strong basic science, clinical science and industry partners components that are all part of the vibrant Berlin biomedical ecosystem, she points out. The Berlin region is developing into a flourishing biotech pharma hub and I see the MDC as a principal driver of innovation in this landscape. I very much look forward to working with all stakeholders across Berlin.

Maike Sanders research focuses on identifying novel therapeutic approaches for diabetes. To this end, Sander studies the molecular mechanisms that underlie the formation and function of the different cell types in the pancreas, in particular the insulin-producing beta cells. Her goal is to identify strategies for replacing beta cells in diabetes using beta cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells.

Since 2012, Sander has served as the Director of the Pediatric Diabetes Research Center at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), where she is also a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Cellular & Molecular Medicine. In Berlin, Maike Sander will be appointed as Professor at the Charit Universittsmedizin.

Maike Sander is an outstanding scientist with a track record of innovation in biomedical research, says Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Germanys Federal Minister of Education and Research. I am delighted we have been able to bring her back to Germany after many years in the United States and to win her as the new Scientific Director of the Max Delbrck Center. It demonstrates the attractiveness of Berlin as a hub for biomedical research. As a scientist and administrator, Prof. Sander is the perfect match for the MDC with its mission to improve human health through transformative biomedical research. Also, having a female leader is an important signal. Prof. Sanders appointment represents a significant gain for German research.

Berlins Senator for Higher Education and Research, Health, Long-Term Care and Gender Equality, Ulrike Gote, says: In Prof. Maike Sander, the Max Delbrck Center has gained an internationally renowned scientist as its new Scientific Director. I warmly welcome her to the science and healthcare metropolis Berlin. Prof. Sanders expertise and experience provide the ideal background for future development of the MDC and for increasing the international visibility of the vibrant life sciences community at the MDC and in Berlin. As the senator in charge of higher education, research, and gender equality, I am delighted to see a woman at the helm of a Helmholtz Health Center.

I got to know Maike Sander as an expert in diabetes and stem cells when she was a visiting professor at the MDC, says OtmarD.Wiestler, President of the Helmholtz Association. With her high scientific standing and international experience, she is the ideal person to determine the future direction of the MDC as Scientific Director and Chair of the Board. With Prof. Sander we are gaining an excellent scientist whose expertise will be of tremendous benefit to the Helmholtz Association. A critical focus area is the development of precision medicine approaches. The MDC is at the forefront of advancing research in this important area. I look forward to working with Prof. Sander and to a vivid exchange of ideas.

Maike Sander, a native of Gttingen, is 54 years old. After graduating with a medical degree from the University of Heidelberg Medical School in 1994, she conducted research at the University of California, San Francisco. Before moving to UC San Diego in 2008, she held faculty positions at Hamburg Medical School and the University of California, Irvine. An expert on insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, she has nearly 30 years of experience in medicine and diabetes research.

Sander is an elected member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Association of American Physicians, and the American Society of Clinical Investigation. In addition, she is a member of two NIH consortia: The Human Islet Research Network and the NIH Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium, which seeks to define basic mechanisms of gene regulation.

She is a recipient of the Grodsky Award of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the 2022 Albert Renold Prize of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award. Since 2019, Sander has been an Einstein Visiting Fellow at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charit (BIH).

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The Max Delbrck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC) is one of the worlds leading biomedical research institutions. Max Delbrck, a Berlin native, was a Nobel laureate and one of the founders of molecular biology. At the MDCs locations in Berlin-Buch and Mitte, researchers from some 60 countries analyze the human system investigating the biological foundations of life from its most elementary building blocks to systems-wide mechanisms. By understanding what regulates or disrupts the dynamic equilibrium in a cell, an organ, or the entire body, we can prevent diseases, diagnose them earlier, and stop their progression with tailored therapies. Patients should benefit as soon as possible from basic research discoveries. The MDC therefore supports spin-off creation and participates in collaborative networks. It works in close partnership with Charit Universittsmedizin Berlin in the jointly run Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charit, and the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK). Founded in 1992, the MDC today employs 1,600 people and is funded 90 percent by the German federal government and 10 percent by the State of Berlin.

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Stem Cell Therapy Global Market Report 2022: Allogeneic Stem Cell Therapy; Autologous Stem Cell Therapy – ResearchAndMarkets.com – Business Wire

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Stem Cell Therapy Global Market Report 2022: By Type, By Cell, By Application, By End-User" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global stem cell therapy market is expected to grow from $10.67 billion in 2021 to $11.99 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. The market is expected to reach $21.17 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 15.3%.

The stem cell therapy market consists of the sales of stem cell therapy and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide stem cell therapy. Stem cell therapy, also known as regenerative medicine, promotes the repair response of diseased patient, dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells or their derivatives. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The main types of stem cell therapy are allogeneic stem cell therapy and autologous stem cell therapy. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation involves transferring stem cells from a healthy person (the donor) to the patient's body after high-intensity chemotherapy or radiation,. The various sources of cell include adult stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells and embryonic stem cells that are used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders; wounds and injuries; cancer; autoimmune disorders and others. The therapies are used by hospitals and clinics.

North America was the largest region in the stem cell therapy market in 2021. Middle East is expected to be the largest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in this report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The rising prevalence of chronic diseases contributed to the growth of the stem cell therapy market. Long working hours, limited physical activity, and unhealthy eating and drinking habits contribute to the prevalence of chronic diseases among people, thus driving the need for stem cell therapy. According to a United Nations article, by 2030, the proportion of global deaths due to chronic diseases is expected to increase to 70% of total deaths. The global burden of chronic diseases is expected to reach about 60%. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to drive the stem cell therapy market.

The high cost of stem cell therapy is expected to limit the growth of the stem cell therapy market. The pressure to contain costs and demonstrate value is widespread. Political uncertainty and persistent economic stress in numerous countries are calling into question the sustainability of public health care funding.

In less wealthy countries, the lack of cost-effective therapies for chronic diseases has impacted the health conditions of the population and has led to a low average life expectancy. According to the DVCSTEM, the average cost of stem cell therapy in the USA is between $20,000 to $25,000, in Mexico, it is $33,000, in Central America, it is $30,000, and in Asia, it is $50,000, thus restraining the growth of the market.

The companies in the stem cell therapy market are increasingly investing in strategic partnerships. The strategic partnership is a mutually beneficial agreement between two companies that do not compete directly with each other.

Major players in the stem cell therapy market are

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Stem Cell Therapy Market Characteristics

3. Stem Cell Therapy Market Trends And Strategies

4. Impact Of COVID-19 On Stem Cell Therapy

5. Stem Cell Therapy Market Size And Growth

5.1. Global Stem Cell Therapy Historic Market, 2016-2021, $ Billion

5.1.1. Drivers Of The Market

5.1.2. Restraints On The Market

5.2. Global Stem Cell Therapy Forecast Market, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

5.2.1. Drivers Of The Market

5.2.2. Restraints On the Market

6. Stem Cell Therapy Market Segmentation

6.1. Global Stem Cell Therapy Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

6.2. Global Stem Cell Therapy Market, Segmentation By Cell Source, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

6.3. Global Stem Cell Therapy Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

6.4. Global Stem Cell Therapy Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

7. Stem Cell Therapy Market Regional And Country Analysis

7.1. Global Stem Cell Therapy Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

7.2. Global Stem Cell Therapy Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

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How stem cell therapy can help with Alzheimers disease – Times of India

We all love to reminisce about the good old days! Memories are part of our life and everyone reflects upon the good and bad times spent. Unfortunately, with a steadily increasing incidence of Alzheimers disease globally, many are losing their memoriesin fact even losing the ability to remember basic activities that do not as such require conscious thought. What is Alzheimers disease? Alzheimers disease (AD) is one of the major causes of dementia, and as of the last decade, there are approximately 3.7 million Indians with the condition. The lack of awareness regarding the early symptoms of the disease and knowledge about the associated risks poses challenges in early diagnosis and prompt interventions. Moreover, one cannot prevent or reverse the disease process. AD begins in individuals around the age of 40-50 years when certain unwanted proteins accumulate in the brain. These protein deposits interfere with the connections in the brain and disrupt the transmission of informationconsider them roadblocks that cannot be crossed. Thus, with time and depending on the extent of protein accumulation, a patient begins to forget things and gradually fails to form a link between the sensory information gained and the required action. For example, in advanced stages, apart from being unable to recognise people (including family members) a patient might not know what to do with a toothbrush or how the lock on a door should be fastened, although these are things he/she would have been doing for years together. It is a sad sight to watch a family member deteriorate in this manner. Since such episodes affect the overall quality of life of the patient, caregivers also tend to face the burden. How can this be treated? Unfortunately, there are no medications to treat the disease. Thus, the least we can do is try to slow down the progression of the condition. To begin with, annual health check-ups must be advised to everyone over the age of 45 years, adding brain imaging where required. By this we might be able to identify AD early and initiate activities and treatment that can slow the progression, says Dr Pradeep Mahajan, Regenerative Medicine Researcher. We have stem cells and growth factors in our body, which function to control inflammation, enhance the functions of other cells, and provide a constant pool of healthy cells to regenerate lost tissues. Through cell-based therapy, we are only providing these molecules at the required location in the appropriate quantity, explains Dr Mahajan. He continues, There are several other molecules, for example, chaperones (helper proteins) and exosomes (cell-associated packets of genetic material, proteins, immune cells, etc.) that act as messenger molecules, and also help in de-tangling nerve fibres and protein deposits in the brain. These can be utilised to create a healthier environment in the brain and restore internal balance (homeostasis). With more targeted therapies being researched, it might be possible to reverse AD in the future. For now, though, regenerative medicine can be a beacon of hope for patients to help lead an independent life for as long as possible in a natural, minimally invasive manner, concludes Dr Mahajan.

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Study explores the promising but still puzzling field of stem cell therapy for painful joint injuries – University of Calgary

An interdisciplinary group of researchers from across the University of Calgary campus has received two years of funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) to explore novel stem cell therapies to treat challenging joint injuries that can lead to chronic pain in horses and humans.

Joint injuries involving both soft tissue and cartilage damageare common in both equine and human athletes, and poor healing can lead to chronic joint pain. Researchers are studying how stem cell therapy may help with healing.

Our equine athletes are no different (than humans), and this opportunity to put our minds together to investigate treating these challenging injuries is really exciting for both veterinary and human medicine, says Dr. Holly Sparks, DVM, PhD'19, assistant professor of large animal surgery in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Equine Regenerative Medicine.

Dr. Holly Sparks, DVM, PhD'19 a large-animal surgeon and regenerative medicine researcher is involved in a collaborative project investigating stem cell-based approaches to treating joint injuries in veterinary and human medicine.

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Were looking at utilizing regenerative-medicine approaches to treat these injuries early, in a way that will hopefully encourage more functional healing in the short term and reduce joint pain in the long term, says Sparks.

While there is a lot of promise for stem cell therapies, and no shortage of pre-clinical studies around the world, not one stem-cell therapy for humans or animals has yet been approved for use in North America.

There has been a disproportionately large amount of work done in this area, but we're no closer to an answer because there's so much variability in how people conduct this research, says Dr. Roman Krawetz, PhD, an associate professor specializing in stem cells and tissue engineering at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM), member of the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health at the CSM, and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Bone and Joint Stem Cell Biology.

The collaborative research team also includes Dr. Brent Edwards, PhD, associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, who researches biomechanics and musculoskeletal injuries; Dr. Mike Scott, DVM, associate professor at UCVM and surgeon at Moore Equine in Calgary; and Dr. Arindom Sen, BSc'91, MSc'98, PhD'03, a professor in the Schulich School of Engineering who studies how to scale up production of stem cells. This interdisciplinary team approach is really the key to this work, and the chance to work together on this is a really exciting opportunity, says Sparks.

Dr. Roman Krawetz, PhD, an associate professor in stem cells and tissue engineering, says, while theres been a large amount of work done in stem cell therapy research, were no closer to an answer.

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The researchers will apply the highest possible standards in consistently producing and applying stem cells for the specific application to the stifle joint, or the equine equivalent of the human knee. As well as strict quality control on how stem cells are grown, collected and manipulated, the team has the clinical knowledge to assess the outcomes.

Did this have any benefit? And if so, where? Did it regrow cartilage? Did it reduce inflammation? Did it reduce pain? says Krawetz. Whatever answer we get is going to be important to the field. If we can show that it's beneficial, great. If we show that it's not beneficial, I think that that's equally important.

The research will not only help guide veterinarians and horse-owners managing these types of injuries, but will also add significantly to the emerging body of knowledge around stem cells. While cell-based therapy shows considerable promise for treating musculoskeletal injuries like those studied here, there's still a lot to be learned about how stem cell therapy may work, says Sparks. Hopefully, we can shed some light on that with this project.

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Gamida Cell Submits Biologics License Application for Omidubicel to the FDA – Pharmacy Times

The drug is being evaluated as the first potential allogeneic advanced cell therapy donor source for patients with blood cancers in need of a transplant.

Gamida Cell has completed the rolling biologics license application (BLA) submission to the FDA for omidubicel for the treatment of individuals with blood cancer who need an allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the company said in a statement.1

Omidubicel is an advanced cell therapy candidate that was developed as an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant for individuals with blood cancer. It is the first stem cell transplant donor source to receive breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA.1

Additionally, it has received orphan drug designation in the European Union and the United States.1

The BLA submission marks an important milestone for both Gamida and the transplant community, as omidubicel has the potential to be the first approved advanced cell therapy product for allogeneic stem cell transplantation, Julian Adams, PhD, CEO of Gamida Cell, said in the statement.1

Completion of this BLA submission is a key inflection point in our mission to deliver a new treatment option for patients with blood cancers. We look forward to working closely with the FDA to bring this potentially important therapy to patients, Adams said.1

The FDA has 60 days to determine whether the BLA for omidubicel is acceptable for filing.1

The BLA is supported by the results of a phase 3 study published in Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology. The study met its primary endpoint of the median time to neutrophil engraftment in individuals with hematologic malignancies undergoing allogeneic bone marrow transplant, with patients receiving omidubicel having a median time of 12 days compared with 22 days for the umbilical cord blood graft group.1

In the key secondary endpoints of the study, approximately 55% of individuals receiving omidubicel achieved platelet engraftment by day 42 compared with approximately 35% for the comparator.1

Additionally, the rate of infection was significantly reduced, with the cumulative incidence of first grade 2 or grade 3 bacterial or invasive fungal infection for individuals randomized to omidubicel being 37% compared with 57% for the comparator.1

Hospitalization in the first 100 days after transplant was significantly reduced with a median number of days alive and out of hospital for individuals randomized to omidubicel was 61 days compared with 48 days for the comparator.1

Furthermore, 1-year post-transplant data showed sustained clinical benefits with omidubicel as demonstrated by a significant reduction in infectious complications and reduced non-relapse mortality. There was no significant increase in increases in graft-versus-host-disease rates or the relapse rate.1

The results showed that transplantation after an individual received omidubicel had fewer bacterial and viral infections and less time in the hospital, investigators said.2

Omidubicel was generally well tolerated in the phase 3 study.1

Investigators reported that the incidence of treatment-emergent serious adverse events were similar in both arms, with approximately 40% in the omidubicel group and 41% for the comparator.2

References

1. Omidubicel has orphan drug designation and breakthrough therapy designation. Gamida Cell. News release. June 2, 2022. Accessed June 3, 2022. https://investors.gamida-cell.com/news-events/press-releases/news-release-details/gamida-cell-completes-rolling-biologics-license

2. Horwitz ME, Stiff PJ, Cutler C, Brunstein C, et al; Omidubicel vs standard myeloablative umbilical cord blood transplantation: results of a phase 3 randomized study. Blood. 2021;138(16):1429-1440. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021011719

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Second CAR T Infusion Could Lead to New Response in B-ALL – Targeted Oncology

Several treatment options are being explored for patients who have residual disease or who relapse after CAR T-cell therapy, including a possible second infusion with the same CAR T-cell product.

Young patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) who had a suboptimal response or relapse after chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy could benefi t from reinfusion, according to a retrospective review (NCT03827343).

Our study provides important insights into [second CAR T-cell infusion] outcomes, including with antigen targets beyond CD19, the study authors, including corresponding author Nirali N. Shah, MD, MHSc, of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), wrote in their report published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer.

Several treatment options are being explored for patients who have residual disease or who relapse after CAR T-cell therapy, including a possible second infusion with the same CAR T-cell product.

The retrospective review looked at patients with B-ALL who received a reinfusion in 1 of 3 phase 1 NCI-based clinical trials (NCT01593696, NCT02315612, NCT0344839). At fi rst CAR T-cell therapy infusion, patients received either an anti-CD19, anti-CD22, or an anti-CD19/CD22 agent. If the patients had relapse after complete remission (CR) or suboptimal response and CAR expansion, they were offered a second infusion (n = 18).

The primary aim of the review was to assess CR rates of second infusions and the rate of adverse events (AEs). Secondary goals included the characterization of CAR expansion and antigen expression as well as the impact of the intensity of lymphodepletion.

A total of 136 patients were treated across the 3 studies, but only 18 (13.2%) went on to receive a second infusion with the same CAR product. As of the time of the second infusion, the median age of patients was 19 (range, 8-31). A majority of the patients were male (88.9%), White (66.7%), and of non-Hispanic ethnicity (83.3%). As of the second infusion, 88.9% had active medullary disease, 22.2% had low marrow involvement, 66.7% had high disease burden, and 11.1% had isolated CNS disease.

Patients had received a median of 6 lines of prior therapy (range, 2-13), including prior hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in 77.8%, prior immunotherapy in 44.4%, and prior alternate CAR T-cell therapy in 50%.

Seven patients (38.7%) had a suboptimal response to the fi rst infusion of either partial response or stable disease, including 4 who did not have a CR from first infusion, and 11 patients (61.1%) had an antigen-positive relapse; all 18 patients had CAR expansion. The median time between the fi rst and second infusion was 116.5 days (range, 35-373), and 38.9% received therapy in between.

The second infusion was administered at the same dose for 15 patients (83.3%), at a lower dose in 2 patients (11.1%) and a higher dose in 1 (5.5%).

Seven patients (38.9%) achieved an objective marrow response to the second infusion, with 5 of these patients (71.4%) achieving a minimal residual disease (MRD) negative CR, and 6 (33.3%) had a morphologic CR.

Long-term survival with second CAR infusion was limited. All patients eventually relapsedincluding 2 with CNS disease, 3 with medullary relapse, and 1 with both medullary and extramedullary relapse and none were eligible for HSCT. The median duration of remission was 77 days (range, 54-292).

Our results suggest that diminished CAR T-cell expansion alongside antigen downregulation and loss impeded robust responses to CART2. Further exploration of the mechanisms underlying CART2 response is needed, Shah et al wrote.

Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) was observed in 83.3% of patients with fi rst infusion, including severe CRS of grade 3 or higher in 27.8%. Only 22.2% reported CRS with second infusion at a maximum severity of grade 1. Neurologic toxicity was reported with fi rst infusion in 22.2% and with second infusion in 11.1%.

Observed peripheral blood CAR T-cell expansion was higher with the fi rst infusion than the second (median, 24.05 vs 1.69 cells/mL, respectively; P = .03). Five patients (27.8%) showed no CAR expansion post second infusion. CAR expansion tended to be higher with the CD22-targeted agent than the other CAR T-cell products.

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Holland EM, Molina JC, Dede K, et al. Efficacy of second CAR-T (CART2) infusion limited by poor CART expansion and antigen modulation. J Immunother Cancer. 2022;10(5):e004483. doi:10.1136/jitc-2021-004483

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I’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer TwiceThese Are the Lessons I’ve Learned – Prevention Magazine

I expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer ever since my identical twin sister Karen started treatment for the disease seven years ago. It was only a matter of time. And while I wasnt happy to hear the words, I felt ready for the fightagain.

You see, Ive been diagnosed with cancer beforea rare, incurable blood cancer called multiple myeloma, and I wasnt expected to live more than three years. That was more than 20 years ago. Since then, Ive become a healthcare pro who shepherds patients through the system to find their cures. So when a small spot on one of my regular screenings turned out to be early stage breast cancer, I said to myself: Ive got this, its what I do. No problem.

But as I painfully re-learned with my second cancer diagnosis, cancer can be humbling. Even for a cancer expert. Even for someone who has been through this before.

When I first started battling cancer decades ago, I didnt know what I know now. But after years of research, difficult decisions and grueling treatmentsinduction therapy, chemo, stem cell transplant with my sister, maintenance therapy, relapse, infusions, side effectsI learned a fair amount about how to beat cancer. I also gained a great deal of hard-won wisdom about how the disease burdens friends and family along the way. Mine were there for me no matter how difficult the treatment, or the patient. And I could be difficult. No one knows that better than my sister.

Karen was my first call after being diagnosed with myeloma. She calmed me down when my test results were bad and bore my rage when I vented Why me? And then, when my myeloma became active and aggressive, she became my stem cell donor.

Then in 2014, eight years after giving me the life-saving gift of a stem cell transplant, Karen was diagnosed with breast cancer. Stage III. It was my turn to pay her back.

Together, we searched the internet, called every doctor and patient group, read every medical publication. Again, many decisions and years of debilitating treatments: surgery, chemo, radiation, and at least five years on therapy. Even today, she still warriors through the scans, the test results, the fear.

So how would I address my new diagnosis? I followed my tried-and true playbook, the one Id used with my sister and refined with an untold number of other patients: Google wisely, get a second opinion, find the right team, check your coverage, and always ask for the most current tests and treatments. My doctor laid out the options and encouraged me to speak with other doctors. One said low-dose tamoxifen. Another said lumpectomy, with treatment and/or radiation. Another said double mastectomy: You spent 20 years of your life trying to cure one disease; in one fell swoop you can cure this one. In the end I had all the data and science in the world. But no clear answer. The decision would be mine. The decision would be personal.

I reached out to family, to friends. My sister and I spoke endlessly about the toll of her ongoing treatment, from shortness of breath to the neuropathy that feels like shooting needles in her feet; having endured years of treatment issues myself for myeloma, I didnt know how many more I could bear, let alone more scans, more false positives, more biopsies. More restless nights and honest entries in my journal.

I spoke with friends about the burden I had put on them. On my husband, my children. Id been riding the cancer roller coaster for 25-plus years. I wanted off. And besides, having lived through a stem cell transplant, I figured double mastectomy would be easy (despite my doctors warning otherwise). Surgery on Tuesday, Moms birthday on Sunday, back to work on Monday. I put make-up on before surgery so I would look bright and healthy in a quick photo sent off to our children. This time I wouldnt burden anyone.

I was wrong. The surgery was harder than I imagined. I dont know how I could have managed without my friends to bring my favorite ginger tea, my kids to cook and walk the dog when I still couldnt hold the leash, my husband to drive me 90 minutes to each appointment, sit in with the doctor, and give me (very gentle) hugs when I needed them, and my sister to just agree it suckedno sense sugar-coating. And then there were the Zoom calls. Putting on my game face when I could barely reach for my lip gloss and concealer. Going into surgery I felt strong, in control. Coming out, I felt small. Full of doubts. Beaten up.

Sitting in her office a week later, I asked my doctor if Id made the right decision. Her response: There is no wrong answer, there is only the right answer for you.

After more than 25 years of curing my own cancer, and advising countless others how to cure theirs, heres what I know now about cancer:

My someones make me know I chose rightfor me. Thats what friends and family do. They are your sounding board to help you decide, and then they give unconditional support for that decision, and see you through no matter how hard the journey might be. Their comfort is your cure.

When facing cancer, even a cancer expert needs help.

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