Osteoarthritis Stem Cell Therapy Could Be On Sale In India By 2020
Executive Summary
A novel Indian stem cell injection treatment intended to slow down joint damage caused by osteoarthritis and potentially avert replacement surgery will undergo domestic Phase III trials this year and could be on sale in the country by 2020 under a licensing deal between Alkem Laboratories and biotech firm Stempeutics.
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