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Advanced Cell Technology has pioneered a solution to the ethical, moral & legal debate raging in regards to protection of a human embryo

May 10, 2011 /RTPR/– Advanced Cell Technology with laboratory facilities in Marlborough Massachusetts has pioneered a solution to the ethical, moral & legal debate raging in regards to protection of a human embryo. ACT has developed the “single-blastomere” technique. Patent Number 7,893,315 a non-destructive alternative for deriving human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines.

This achievement in Regenerative medicine is a ground breaking feat for both Catholic and U.S. law.

• The 1995 encyclical The Gospel of Life, of which Pope John Paul II wrote: “Human embryos obtained in vitro are human beings and are subjects with rights; their dignity and right to life must be respected from the first moment of their existence. It is immoral to produce human embryos destined to be exploited as disposable ‘biological material'” (1,5 )
• The Dickey Amendment (also known as the Dickey-Wicker Amendment) is the name of an appropriation bill rider attached to a bill passed by United States Congress in 1995, and signed by former President Bill Clinton, which prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using appropriated funds for the creation of human embryos for research purposes or for research in which human embryos are destroyed.

The single-blastomere technology uses a one-cell biopsy approach similar to pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), which is widely used in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process and does not interfere with the embryo’s developmental potential. The stem cells generated using this approach are healthy, completely normal, and differentiate into all the cell types of the human The safety record for one-cell biopsy as part of PGD now has a 15-year track record, and is carried out routinely as part of IVF processes around the world. ACT’s technique of protecting the human embryo from harm can be expounded to the smallest blood transfusion in the world. As does a human being give millions of blood cells in a pint of blood so does ACT’s “single blastomere” process take but “one cell” from a 2 day old embryo. As the blood removed from a human donor “regenerate” the removed pint of blood so does the human embryo “regenerate” the one cell. Both of these procedures leave the human body & two day old embryo healthy. Both procedures are similar in that they both provide life saving material to those whom need them most to due to disease and other aliments of a medical nature.

Advanced Cell Technology has been granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a Phase I/II multicenter clinical trial using retinal cells derived from human embryonic stem cells for both Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy (SMD), one of the most common forms of juvenile macular degeneration in the world and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) the most common form of macular degeneration in the world affecting an estimated 150 million people. ACT is using RPE cells developed from the patented (SCB) technique for this trial. The trial will take place at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute in California. Because of the biological nature of the human eye the trial will be able to provide a 100% irrefutable proof that the (hESC) derived RPE cells used attached to the Bruch’s membrane. Before and after state of the art imaging will take place.

Raymond Lund, Ph.D., a scientific collaborator with ACT, and considered one of the world’s foremost experts in retinal cell physiology and vision restoration, commented, “The study results of ACT’s RPE cells implanted in the various animal models of macular degeneration was phenomenal. If ACT observes even a fraction of that benefit in humans, it will be nothing short of a home run.”

FDA validation will occur for (hESC) medicine in less than 12 months. Will those that dictate law and morality to others lead? Will those suffering from disease all over the world finally have conclusive proof that (hESC) work? Life is filled with multifaceted choices and in a rare occurrence a quantum leap shows itself to the world. Human flight, computers and now regenerative medicine.

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NASDAQ:GERN & OTC:ACTC – A David & Goliath Comparison

May 09, 2011 /RTPR/– Regenerative medicine is a highly complicated and vastly misunderstood science. Investor Stem Cell is dedicated to bringing investors and stakeholders together in thoughtful discussion to educate and publicize the incredible advancements unfolding in the regenerative medicine sector. A quantum leap in health care is upon the world. Will you profit from this emerging sector & help bring cures to millions? Find out now what the street thinks at www.investorstemcell.com.

Side by side comparison of Advanced Cell Technology & Geron Corporation:

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Approved by the FDA to use human embryonic stem cell (hESC) treatments to treat spinal cord injuries. The research Goliath is a well-funded machine employing the top minds in the world working on everything from mid-stage oncology trials to promising (hESC) drugs for spinal cord injuries, heart disease & cancer.

Snap shot of Goliath: Geron Corpoartion-(NASDAQ:GERN)-
• Seven oncology Phase 2 trials currently underway, and has several big Pharma joint venture agreements in oncology animal and human trials
• Five hESC areas of investigation underway. GRNOPC1 is the lead candidate. Geron destroys the human embryo through its (hESC) R&D, of which the company uses the blastocyst embryo formation at day five after fertilization from IVF clinics
• Cash, restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities: $221,274.000.00
• Total operating expenses in 2010: $114,730,000.00
• 175 employees; over 100 hold PhD or MD degrees
• Geron Corporation was founded in 1990 and is based in Menlo Park, California
• Trades on the NASDAQ providing liquidity & large institutional investors
• Corporate financial statements:http://www.geron.com/investors/reports/GeronAnnualReport2010.pdf

Advanced Cell Technology not too long ago was the predominant leader in the field of regenerative medicine. It fell from that distinction in part due to executive management hubris and ultimately the credit crisis in mid-2008. ACT was able to resurrect itself from near bankruptcy in June 2008 and now has the distinction of holding two out of the three FDA approved (hESC) trials. ACT is led by a competent executive management team and employs several of the most predominant regenerative researcher(s) in the world.

Snap shot of David: Advanced Cell Technology-(OTC:ACTC)-
• Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Program is their lead program-(HESC) trials for both SMD/AMD are expected to start in week(s) Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA ) will conduct the 2 (hESC) trials for Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy (SMD) and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
• Filed a European Clinical Trial Application for Phase 1/2 study using (hESC) to treat macular degeneration
• Issued a broad patent for hESC-derived RPE cells in China
• Seeking funding & joint venture partner for Myoblast program for the treatment of cardiovascular disease Phase 2 approved by the FDA
• Joint ventured with Korean medical giant CHA to form “Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine International” (SCRMI). This partnership expected to file an investigational new drug application (IND) with the FDA in Q-4 of this year. CHA biotech is waiting for final approval from the Korea Food and Drug Administration for (hESC) trial for AMD
• Issued patent on its “single-blastomere” technique. Patent Number 7,893,315 broadly covers ACT’s proprietary single-blastomere technology that provides a non-destructive alternative for deriving hESC lines. This “Embryo-Safe” one-cell biopsy approach similar to pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), which is widely used in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process and does not interfere with the embryo’s developmental potential
• 22 full-time employees, six hold PhD or MD degrees-Formed in 1994, HQ in Menlo Park, California with laboratory facilities in Marlborough, MA
• Total operating expenses in 2010: $22,044,701
• Cash, restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities: $34,889,409
• Trades on the OTC:BB ACTC is a Sarbanes–Oxley Act SEC reporter
• Corporate financial statements:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140098/000101376211000631/form10k.htm

If you are looking for maximum possible ROI in the short term and can tolerate high risk, then maybe Advanced Cell Technology (OTC:ACTC) is for you? If ACT is validated by the FDA, the (RPE) MA-09 “embryo-safe” cell lines would open up an annual $25,000,000,000.00 market treating (AMD). Yes that is (b) with an (illion) annual market share! No FDA approved treatment exist for (AMD) in the world. This disease effects 30 million in the USA & EU alone. Cell lines have potential to treat 200 retinal eye diseases. ACT has been approved for U.S. Orphan Drug status protection for (SMD). This status by the FDA provides ACT seven years of market protection. ACT is expecting EU-Orphan Drug status for (SMD) and if awarded would receive 10-years of market protection. The recent patent protection for ACT’s RPE cells in China firmly establish potential world dominance of the (AMD) market. What is the down side? One glaring red flag is that ACT has two years of operating capital and enough cash to fund both the SMD/AMD Phase-1/2 trials in the U.S. If ACT’s AMD/SMD trials are not validated, ACT would most likely be forced to institute a massive reverse split due to the O/S nearing its A/S. ACT has placed all of its eggs in one pipeline basket, choosing the low hanging fruit model. ACT is counting on the exceptional Casey Eye Clinic animal results. Dr. Raymond Lund Ph.D., considered one of the world’s foremost experts in retinal cell physiology and vision restoration. Dr. Lund recently said the following: “The study results of ACT’s RPE cells implanted in the various animal models of macular degeneration was phenomenal. If ACT observes even a fraction of that benefit in humans, it will be nothing short of a home run.”

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Investor Stem Cell Launches Online Discussion Community Dedicated To Stem Cell Investors

APR 29, 2011 /RTPR/ — Investor Stem Cell (http://www.investorstemcell.com) is dedicated to bringing investors and stakeholders together in thoughtful discussion to educate and publicize the incredible medical advancements taking place in the regenerative medicine sector. Scientists are using stem cells both (hESC) and (iPSC) in hopes of easing the suffering of hundreds of millions of people world wide.

Our society is on the verge of a quantum leap moment in time thanks to regenerative medicine.

Regenerative medicine and Stem Cell research:

Utter those words at your next dinner party or casual gathering of friends and family. You will receive a concoction of half-truth’s and out right fallacy responses. Stem Cell research conjures images of futuristic Star–Trek like preservation chambers, human looking ears protruding oddly from the backs of mice, or worse yet an image of a late term fetus. Nothing could be farther from the truth when entering the reality of Regenerative medicine.

Never before has this area of research been more exciting and promising than right now. There is a medical revolution brewing, and like any revolution, there are those who want to suppress this uprising for continued personal and ideological gains. If we were to take all the major advances in the past 500 years of human medical history and multiply its effect by 10 fold it still would not compare to the paradigm shift in health care delivery that the world may witness in this decade using stem cells. Imagine that an $800,000 heart transplant is no longer needed and that instead the same money spent on one patient can now be stretched out to treat 20 patients who are needing a heart transplant. Is this what Regenerative medicine has in the offing? Only time will tell. Our healthcare system could very well be on the verge of a quantum leap moment thanks to regenerative medicine.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized 3 trials using human embryonic stem cells (hESC) in late 2010. Validation of hESC research efforts and the culmination of billions spent on research are coming to fruition. FDA validation for the treatments of spinal cord injury and age related macular degeneration is expected in 2011. It may be the shot heard around the world event sometime in late Q-4 2011 for the Regenerative medicine sector.

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Investor Stem Cell offers dedicated forums to the following Stem Cell Companies.
Investor Stem Cell is free to all members and employs the state of the art discussion web based software to maximize the experience of its members and the user experience. Get involved now and start separating fact from fiction in Regeneration medicine.

Investor Stem Cell provides Forums for the below Stem Cell Companies.

Advanced Cell Technology (OTC:ACTC) Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)

Cord Blood America (Public, OTC:CBAI) BioTime (AMEX:BTX)

Aastrom Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASTM) Athersys Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHX)

International Stem Cell Corporation (OTC:ISCO) MultiCell (OTC:MCET)

StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEM) Thermogenesis (NASDAQ:KOOL)

Bioheart Inc. (OTC:BHRT) RTI Biologics (NASDAQ:RTIX)

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:PSTI) Bio-Matrix Scientific Group (PINK:BMSN)

Neuralstem (AMEX:NBS) Opexa Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OPXA)

Stem Cell Authority (PINK:SCLL) Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (OTC:BCLI)

Stem Cell Therapeuitics (CVE:SSS) Cyro-Cell International (OTC:CCEL)

CellCyte Genetics(OTC:CCYG) Stem Cell Innovations (PINK:SCLL)

BioMimetic Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BMTI) Mesoblast (ASX:MSB)

Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CYTX) SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (OTC:SNWV)

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STEM 2011, the 7th Annual Conference on Biotechnology – to be held in Gurgaon (India) on 31st Jan & 1st Feb, 2011

* Focusing on latest trends in Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering.
* Stem Cell research a very frontline subject all over the world.
* Bringing advanced therapies based on the findings of scientists to the patients suffering from many incurable degenerative diseases.

Mumbai, India, January 04, 2011 — The 7th Annual Conference on Biotechnology, STEM 2011, organized by Society for Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering (SRMTE), is being held in Gurgaon, India on 31st Jan & 1st Feb, 2011 at Club Patio (Unitech Patio) Block E, South City 1, Gurgaon, Haryana (India). The conference aims to increase awareness levels of the technical details in the field of stem cells, which is at an evolving stage.

STEM 2011 conference will bring together people working in the field of Stem Cell Research leading towards Stem Cell therapy and give ample scope to interact with leading personalities in this field. This field of research in stem cell biology would lead to possible treatment of presently incurable diseases like Spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, Diabetes, Cancer, Generic diseases etc.

Stem Cell research is a very frontline subject at the moment all over the world. It is the core objective of SRMTE to bring together scientists and medical specialists engaged in the emerging area of medicine, namely regenerative medicine and tissue engineering and provide a common platform for these experts to share their findings and brainstorm on various issues connected with this field of specialization.

The two day conference will be attended by eminent speakers from Malaysia, Singapore, USA and within India and is ideal for Biotech and Pharma companies, Research Institutes, Hospitals, Doctors, Bioinformatics companies, Academics and Students.

Society for Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering (SRMTE) ( http://www.srmte.org ) is a Non-Profit body in India formed in the year 2003 by a group of scientists working towards Stem Cell Research. For further details call + 91 9323275711 or log onto http://www.srmte.org.

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