Govt Support Bolsters Pharmicell’s Stem Cell Therapy Plans
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Pharmicell is to kick off the development of a stem cell-based therapy for chronic kidney disease and a gene therapy for liver cancer with support from the South Korean government, which is nurturing the development of both sectors as part of a national strategic plan.
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