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Decreasing animal testing and drug withdrawals

Drug industry is strictly legistlated and monitored by national and international authorities, such as EU. Yet, nearly 30 different drugs have been withdrawn from the market during the past 10 years mostly because unexpected adverse effects. Most of the drugs are tested on animals. Read more how the amount of animal testing and drug withdrawals can be decreased with stem cell research.

 

Recipe – From stem cells into new bone

Did you know that there are about 100 000 stem cells in one decilitre of human fat? Or that the cells are put to an oven-like small box for 4–6 weeks. Maybe you are wondering where do we get the stem cells. We have researched adipocytes for years and know that it is possible to turn them into osteocytes. As a forerunner in stem cell research, we know how to grow new bone. Let us introduce the bone growing process in brief.

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