Sunday, March 25, 2007

Osiris Stem Cells Safe for Heart Injury

Source: The Street.com
Posted: March 25, 2007 12:00 PM EDT

Summary:

The Street.com reports on a new clinical trial by Osiris Therapeutics that uses adult stem cells to treat heart disease:

"An early experiment using adult stem cells to treat heart attack patients has allayed concerns over the treatment's safety and, surprisingly, yielded some data suggesting that stem cells might help repair an injured heart. Osiris Therapeutics reported positive safety and efficacy data from a phase I study of its adult stem cell therapy, Provacel, in patients with heart disease."