Stargardt disease to be treated with embryonic stem cells in trial

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Stargardt Disease To Be Treated With Embryonic Stem Cells in Trial Initiated by Advanced Cell Technology

Posted By Irv Arons On November 24, 2010 @ 7:13 pm In Macular Degeneration,NeuroOphthalmology,New Technologies,Retina,Stem Cell Therapies,Studies | Comments Disabled

Earlier this week, Advanced Cell Technology’s request to begin treating patients with Stargardt disease (also known as fundus flavimaculatus) with embryonic stem cells in a clinical trial was approved by the FDA. This will be the second trial using human embryonic stem cells. The first being granted to Geron to treat spinal cord disease.

A multi-center trial will involve twelve patients. If the results are positive, Advanced Cell Technology anticipates filing for an IND to treat age-related macular degeneration, as well as filing to begin clinical trials in Europe in the very near future.

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