Stem Cell Research and News: Maryland
<-- Back To RegionsMaryland House Approves Stem Cell Research Bill
The Maryland House of Delegates has passed a bill that guarantees the use of state funds for embryonic stem cell research. Needless to say, the debate was heated and followed along party lines. This bill sets aside roughly $25 million...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on March 4, 2006 05:09 PM
CRYO-CELL Announces ISO 9001:2000 Certification
OLDSMAR, Fla., Nov. 28 - CRYO-CELL International, Inc. (OTCBB: CCEL) ("CRYO-CELL" or the "Company"), the world`s largest U-Cord(R) stem cell bank, announced today that it has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification from BSI Americas, Inc., a leading quality management systems registrar....
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on December 4, 2005 09:57 PM
Osiris Launches a Phase II Clinical Trial for Severe Graft vs Host Disease
BALTIMORE, Maryland October 12, 2005 Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a Phase II trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its lead investigational...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on November 3, 2005 01:05 PM
Gradient Guides Nerve Growth Down Spinal Cord
The same family of chemical signals that attracts developing sensory nerves up the spinal cord toward the brain serves to repel motor nerves, sending them in the opposite direction, down the cord and away from the brain, report researchers at...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on August 16, 2005 02:17 PM
VistaGen Therapeutics Secures Development Support for New Drug Candidate for Huntington's Disease
BURLINGAME, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc., a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel small molecule and protein therapeutics using embryonic stem cell technologies, announced today that the High Q Foundation, Inc. has...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on August 11, 2005 06:08 PM
Missouri Blocks Kansas City Research
The ethical debate over embryonic stem cells reaches beyond Washington to state capitals and research parks across the country. With competition hot from Maryland to California for cutting-edge research and the profits that could follow, many states are evaluating the...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on August 11, 2005 05:17 PM
Johns Hopkins Top Of Research Funding List
Stem cell research isn't all that puts John Hopkins in the top of list for university leaders in innovation .. they spend quite well to stay in the top too it would seem .... Johns Hopkins University did roughly $1.24...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on August 9, 2005 02:53 PM
Osiris and JCR Pharmaceuticals Reach Milestone, Expand License Agreement
Companies to expand stem cell technology into a new market opportunity BALTIMORE, Maryland August 4, 2005 - Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has expanded the terms of its license agreement with JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. of Ashiya, Japan,...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on August 5, 2005 06:43 PM
Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Comptroller Hynes Announce $10 Million Stem Cell Research Program To Fund Medical Cures
CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and Comptroller Dan Hynes announced, on July 12th, that Illinois will become the first state in the Midwest, and only the fourth state in the nation, to commit public funds to the life-saving work...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on July 18, 2005 11:20 AM
NIH Promoting Stem Cell Banks For Teeth
Medical officials from the U.S National Institute of Health (NIH) are encouraging private companies to start creating banks for stem cells that are obtained from baby and wisdom teeth. This paves the way for what could one day could be...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on June 10, 2005 03:32 PM
Patients Rally on Capitol Hill to Urge Passage of Historic Stem Cell Legislation Tuesday in Washington
The House of Representatives will have an historic opportunity today to vote on legislation to expand the current federal stem cell policy. This is the first bill to be voted on to expand the current policy since it was...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on May 23, 2005 03:49 PM
U.S. Biodefense, Inc. New Agreement for Use of Non-Marrow Stem Cell for Cardiac Regeneration Technology with U. of Texas
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- U.S. BioDefense (OTCBB:UBDE) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The company has the priority option to review and...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on May 12, 2005 12:02 PM
Stem Cell Therapy International Sponsors Tech Council of Maryland's 'The Business of Stem Cell Research Conference'
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2005--Stem Cell Therapy International Corp. (SCTI), a leading supplier of xeno stem cells, that is, stem cells derived from animals, for transplant procedures in humans, announced that it is a sponsor and scholarship donor of "The...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on April 22, 2005 09:14 AM
U.S. BioDefense to Sponsor "Business of Stem Cell Research'' Conference Produced by The Technology Council of Maryland and Leading Health Care Law Firm Arent Fox
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2005--U.S. BioDefense, Inc. (OTCBB:UBDEE) CEO David Chin is pleased to announce today that it will sponsor the "Business of Stem Cell Research" Conference, produced by The Technology Council of Maryland and leading health care...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on April 11, 2005 05:27 PM
The Nation's Leading Speakers Confirmed for Upcoming Stem Cell Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech Council of Maryland and Arent Fox announced and confirmed one of the most impressive rosters of speakers ever assembled on stem cells for the Business of Stem Cell Research Conference, on April...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on April 7, 2005 07:11 PM
Maryland House Passes Stem Cell Research Bill!
The House of Delegates finally approved the legislation this past Monday that would provide roughly $25 million a year in funding for research which is performed in Maryland on embryonic stem cells. The bill was approved on an 81-53 roll...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on March 29, 2005 02:43 PM
Stem Cell Research Bill Passed by Maryland State House Panel
A Maryland bill which provides state money for embryonic stem cell research will move onwards to the floor of the House of Delegates this morning after clearing the House Appropriations Committee last night. Starting in 2007, this legislation would provide...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on March 28, 2005 02:05 PM
Scientists at University of Maryland Consider Stem Cell Research
The Life Sciences Department as well as University Officials said that they may reconsider exploring embryonic stem cell research all the while Annapolis legislators mull over a controversial bill that would provide funding for such projects in the state. However,...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on March 14, 2005 09:18 AM
Stem Cells Generate Huge Debate in Maryland
Mrs. Pollock and Mr. Lynch represent starkly divergent positions on the emotional issue of embryonic stem cell research. Sandy Pollock struggles daily with the frustrating effects of Parkinson's disease; she has participated in drug trials and undergone two brain surgeries...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 27, 2005 11:18 PM
Hadassah Pushing Stem-cell Legislation
In a move that is likely to bring it into conflict with Catholic and Evangelical Christian groups, the largest Jewish organization in America is launching a push for pro-stem-cell-research legislation in state houses around the country. Hadassah, the 300,000-member women's...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 24, 2005 12:59 PM
Massachusetts: Boston City Councilor Promotes Cord Blood Banking
A Boston city councilor is considering a measure to promote the controversial practice of storing the blood from umbilical cords as a source of stem cells for future medical treatments for the child, parent, or sibling. Councilor John Tobin stated...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 24, 2005 12:46 PM
Maryland: Stem Cell Summit Sponsored by Arent Fox, Md.
The ethical and scientific debates over stem-cell research will be front and center at a daylong forum in April when a host of business leaders, politicians, academic researchers and industry experts are expected to come together to discuss stem cell...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 17, 2005 07:53 PM
Stem Cells' Promise Pits Jobs vs. Values
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Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 16, 2005 02:31 PM
California: What Is The Worst Thing One Can Do To Politicians? Give Them Money
Well, not that it would come as any real suprise, but now with Prop 71 basically a thing of the past, here comes the drama. Now that the politicians have gotten the state to approve effectively $3 Billion in funding...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 13, 2005 02:54 PM
Maryland: Stem Cell Showdown Looming
The national debate over embryonic stem cell research will arrive today in Annapolis, when Maryland lawmakers will introduce legislation to spend state money on science that the federal government refuses to fund. Modeled after a successful ballot initiative in California,...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 7, 2005 11:26 AM
Lawmaker Pushes Umbilical Cord Donation
The Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Act, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Nancy Rodriguez, would require doctors to inform pregnant women about umbilical cord donation and require hospitals to allow pregnant patients to arrange for such donations....
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on February 3, 2005 08:52 PM
More on U.S. State Level Stem Cell Funding
Current State level developments in the funding of stem cell research is still moving forward at a rapid pace: New York state Sen. David Paterson, a Democrat, introduced legislation last weekend that, if approved by voters, would dedicate $1 billion...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on January 20, 2005 11:56 AM
Maryland Lawmakers Plan Stem Cell Research Legislation
Another State fearful that it will lose its edge in biotechnology research, two Democratic lawmakers in Maryland will sponsor legislation next year to foster human embryonic stem cell research in Maryland.... Read On...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on December 21, 2004 11:00 AM