Akua, how does a person get into these programs? I know they're going on all over but how do they chose their patients?
Jeanne -------Original Message------- From: Akua Date: 4/7/2008 10:29:52 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Q Cells to Fix Me! This sounds even better than the nose cells! http://www.qthera.com/ Every year, millions of people suffer from debilitating diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) that traditional pharmaceutical and biotechnology products cannot repair. Q Therapeutics is working to address this medical challenge with new cellular products intended to restore normal function in damaged nervous system tissues. Our first product, Q-CellsĀ, is designed to replace myelin on injured neurons. Our initial focus includes testing in transverse myelitis and use of Q-Cells as a unique drug screening tool to identify follow-on pharmaceutical products. Q-Cells will target treatment of demyelinating diseases such as transverse myelitis, multiple sclerosis (MS), and potentially certain traumatic spinal cord injuries. Q-Cell products may also be developed to address other diseases, including cerebral palsy, stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Parkinson's Disease. Additionally, Q-Cells will be used for screening to expedite development of follow-on pharmaceutical products. By incorporating Q Therapeutics' cells in the screening and development process, companies can test their therapeutic candidates in the living cells that generate the entire central nervous system. Q-Cells will be manufactured at the University of Utah's Cell Therapy Facility, in accordance with FDA requirements. The product will then be shipped to specialty neurology centers as an off-the-shelf cell therapy. * In models of human disease, Q-Cells can repair damaged neurons. * In these disease models, Q-Cells act locally within the central nervous system, following endogenous cues to mimic what occurs normally. * By following their genetic programming, Q-Cells use natural processes to remyelinate damaged neurons. * No abnormal effects have been observed in studies involving Q-Cells. Akua -- http://www.healrecover.blogspot.com http://www.akualezli.blogspot.com
