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UniXell Biotechnology Secures FDA IND Clearance for UX-DA003, Achieving China-U.S. Dual Breakthrough in iPSC Parkinson’s Therapy
SHANGHAI, June 23, 2026 — UniXell Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“UniXell”) has secured Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for UX-DA003, its allogeneic induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapy for Parkinson’s disease. Paired with the prior IND approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) on June 3, 2026, the candidate will undergo clinical development in both China and the United States concurrently, marking a landmark dual-country breakthrough for the company’s neurodegenerative disease pipeline. This milestone solidifies UniXell’s unique dual-pathway clinical strategy covering personalized autologous and scalable off-the-shelf allogeneic iPSC therapeutics.
Anja Health Expands Partnership with Vitalant Cord Blood Stem Cell Laboratory to Advance Newborn Stem Cell Preservation
More Than 100 Years of Combined Experience Supporting Families and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2026 — Anja Health, a leading provider of newborn stem cell preservation services, announced the expansion of its partnership with the Vitalant Cord Blood Stem Cell Laboratory, one of the nation’s most respected stem cell processing and storage facilities, further strengthening Anja Health’s commitment to providing families with advanced cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta stem cell preservation services. [Read more…]
Cord for Life® Completes the First Clinical Trial Using Cord Blood Stem Cells for a Non-Transplant Medical Treatment of Lower Back Pain
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — In a historical moment for umbilical cord blood stem cell research, Cord for Life®, Inc. announces the completion of phase 1 of a clinical trial for lower back pain treatment. This marks the first time umbilical cord blood stem cells have been evaluated for a treatment not related to transplantation and regeneration of the recipient’s bone marrow to generate new blood cells. This early success could lead to numerous other trials for a wide range of treatments that could have a significant effect on the quality of life for tens of millions of patients worldwide. [Read more…]
INmune Bio and Anthony Nolan Expand Collaboration to Secure Umbilical Cord Tissue Supply for CORDStrom™ Cell Therapy Platform
LONDON, UK and BOCA RATON, FL, — INmune Bio Inc. (NASDAQ: INMB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, and Anthony Nolan, a pioneering UK-based charity that set up the world’s first stem cell register and is now driving forward cell therapy advancements, announced the signing of an amended and restated Material Transfer and License Agreement. This expanded collaboration secures the long-term provision of high-quality umbilical cord tissue to power INmune Bio’s CORDStrom™ platform, the industry’s most advanced Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) technology designed to deliver consistent, scalable, and “off-the-shelf” cellular therapies which are suitable for supply in UK, EU and US, as well as other global regions. [Read more…]