Although there are key players in multiple geographies worldwide, Japan has positioned itself as a hub for induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) technology. iPS cells are made by reprogramming adult cells back into an embryonic-like state. Derived from skin or blood cells, they are not controversial.
Bordeaux, France – November, 17th, 2020 —The French Blood Agency (EFS) and TreeFrog Therapeutics announce a partnership to advance the mass-production of iPSC-derived HSC transplants based on a patented differentiation protocol developed by the EFS (UMR S938), the Institute for Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) and Sorbonne University[1]. [Read more…]