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The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Brian Orelli |
A Stem-Cell Primer Public funding from states could help companies doing stem cell research. Read about Geron, StemCells, Osiris Therapeutics, ViaCell and Invitrogen, companies that may profit from the increased public spending. |
BusinessWeek June 27, 2005 Arlene Weintraub |
Stem Cells To Go ViaCell's goal is to mass-produce stem cells from umbilical cord blood. |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2004 Charly Travers |
Are Stem Cells a Rule Breaker? Does the science offer real hope or just hype? Biotech investors take on enough risk in the normal course of drug development that they do not need to worry about whether or not the underlying technology even works. |
The Motley Fool September 20, 2005 Rich Smith |
ViaCell's Cancer Trial Snag The cord blood collector suffers a research setback. Investors should keep in mind that the real money-maker behind ViaCell is its ViaCord cord blood storage business. |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 Brian Gorman |
Stem Cell Researcher a Risk Geron could benefit from a new U.S. president, but in the end, studies of embryonic stem cells may or may not yield breakthroughs, so buying their stock now would be a gamble. |
Bio-IT World Dec 2005/Jan 2006 Maureen McDonough |
The Century of the Cell Like most new life science industries, the stem cell business landscape looks like a maze. There are many paths, turns, and dead-ends, but it is quite possible that there will be more than one route to the finish line. |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Repairing a Broken Heart Stem cells may be the new cure. If research continues on track, Geron expects to ask FDA to start clinical trials late next year or in early 2009. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Aastrom to Leap Into Trials The biotech firm advances to the next stage of clinical studies in stem cell research. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek December 6, 2004 Catherine Arnst |
Cord Blood To The Rescue A study in the Nov. 25 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine confirms that stem cells in blood extracted from the umbilical cords of newborns can help leukemia patients |
BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 |
Research and "False Expectations" While Korean scientist Hwang Woo Suk is eager to see practical applications of his work, he warns that optimism needs to be qualified by reality. |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2005 Rich Smith |
ViaCell Looks Healthier The cord blood collector reports narrowing losses. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: ViaCell Doing Well? The cord blood specialist is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 numbers shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Arlene Weintraub |
A Boost for Broken Hearts? The Institute of Regenerative Medicine in Barbados is convinced that stem cells from fetuses can repair cardiac damage. |
Salon.com July 17, 2000 Alix Christie |
The cord-blood controversy First we were supposed to eat the placenta. Now we're supposed to freeze it. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Stem Your Expectations of Stem-Cell Discoveries Making "stem" cells out of skin cells isn't all it's cracked up to be. The recent discovery has a long way to go before it can catch up to the research currently being done with stem cells. |
BusinessWeek July 26, 2004 Arlene Weintraub |
The Stem-Cell Flap: Simmer Down Advocates are overstating stem cells' near-term ability to treat grave illnesses. In doing so, they not only distort the science; the hopes they raise among many people who are sick today are also sure to be dashed. |
BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Bruce Einhorn |
Asia Is Stem Cell Central Singapore isn't the only country in the region trying to profit from the U.S. restrictions. Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea all see stem cell research as a way to get ahead in biotech. |
Popular Mechanics November 27, 2007 Alex Hutchinson |
Stem Cells 2.0: Beyond the Hype, Engineers Look to Build Fast Engineers play the important role of making lab bench discoveries reproducible and efficient for use in industry. |
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Arlene Weintraub |
Want To Bank Your Own Stem Cells? One Los Angeles startup believes everyone should, to be ready when regenerative therapies start hitting the market |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2005 Charly Travers |
Is Geron a Rule Breaker? At the forefront of stem cell research, can the company live up to its lofty potential? Geron's science is hot. Its stock is not. |
BusinessWeek February 12, 2007 Bruce Einhorn |
Stem-Cell Refugees Americans are flocking to China for therapy. |
Reason October 2001 Ronald Bailey |
Blastocyst Brouhaha Which human cells count as people? |
HHMI Bulletin May 2010 Sarah C.P. Williams |
Young Again Niche cells can reverse the aging of stem cells. |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2008 Brian Orelli |
Obama Can't Save Stem Cell Companies While government-sponsored research on embryonic stem cells might eventually help scientists better understand all stem cells, it's not likely to help the companies right now. |
The Motley Fool August 19, 2010 Brian Orelli |
The Mice Can Walk! Remember you're essentially buying a lottery ticket investing in this or any other unproven early stage biomedical technology. |
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Arlene Weintraub |
Repairing The Engines Of Life Can research into stem cells and other advanced techniques heal ailing hearts and brains? U.S. labs are hamstrung by the federal government. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Time to Buy Into Stem Cells? New developments bring this analyst a step closer to opening his wallet. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2012 Ben Comer |
Stem Cells: A Promise Deferred? Ideology, politics, and a stilted political debate may be causing pharma to overlook the potential of emerging stem cell therapies in fostering a new generation of cures. |
The Motley Fool November 14, 2008 Brian Orelli |
Pfizer Takes the Plunge Into Stem-Cell Research The world's largest drugmaker by market cap announced today that it's forming a unit to focus on stem cells. |
Scientific American December 2008 Tim Hornyak |
Turning Back the Cellular Clock: A Farewell to Embryonic Stem Cells? Shinya Yamanaka discovered how to revert adult cells to an embryonic state. These induced pluripotent stem cells might soon supplant their embryonic cousins in therapeutic promise |
BusinessWeek September 23, 2010 Rob Waters |
Stem Cells That Save Big Pharma a Bundle Drugmakers hope to save big by using stem cells to test drugs for dangerous side effects long before costly human trials are needed. |
Salon.com December 29, 2000 Arthur Allen |
Will Thompson, Bush clash over human embryo research? The HHS nominee supports it, but right-to-lifers want it stopped.... |
BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 Moon Ihlwan |
Stem Cell Sleuth Seoul is funding Hwang Woo Suk in a bid to turn Korea into a global research hub for stem cell research. |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2010 Travis Hoium |
Geron Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Geron shares jumped 10% after the company announced that its first patient has enrolled in the company's stem cell clinical trial. |
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Rich Smith |
ViaCell Sees the Light Despite rising sales at its trademark ViaCord umbilical cord blood storage service, and gross margin from this service rising in tandem, the firm's operating and net results remain mired in thick red ink. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Rich Smith |
ViaCell Looking Sickly As expected, the company remains solvent by virtue of one division: its ViaCord umbilical cord blood storage unit, which provided $11.9 million of the quarter's $12.1 million in revenues. But even that good news fails to outweigh the bad news. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2005 Rich Smith |
U.S. Government Out for Blood Two companies await as the Institute of Medicine advocates improvements in cord blood banking. Newly public ViaCell has been plummeting along with rival Cryo-Cell, down roughly 40% over the past three months. |
Salon.com August 21, 2000 Lori B. Andrews |
Embryos under the knife The latest reproductive technology is just the next step on our sprint toward human cloning. |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Anemic ViaCell The cord blood storage specialist is due to report its second quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Investors, take note. |
Chemistry World February 4, 2011 Harriet Brewerton |
Transplant tracking Magnetic nanoparticles could be used to track neural stem cells after a transplant in order to monitor how the cells heal spinal injuries, say UK scientists. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2009 Brian Orelli |
A Less-Risky Stem Cell Play Life Technologies is a clear leader in stem cell reagents. |
Popular Mechanics December 16, 2008 Michael Milstein |
Bringing Stem Cells to War: Meet the Blood Pharmers Fresher blood is better than stale: It carries more oxygen and, when transfused into patients, speeds recovery. |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Brian Gorman |
Stem Cell Chatter Despite the promise suggested by early studies, embryonic stem cell research remains highly speculative. More concrete results, not the amount of cash being poured into research, are the best basis for investing decisions. |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Rich Smith |
ViaCell Not Doing Well The company's biotech half continues to sap revenue from the moneymaking side. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Britain Unleashes the Wolfman The chimerical future is here. Britain's Human Fertilization and Embryo Authority announced that it will permit scientists to create human-animal hybrid embryos. |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Back in Love With Geron Investors' love / hate relationship with Geron is back in the worship phase, with the stem cells company up 17% on Friday and nearly an additional 10% or so today. |
Bio-IT World August 2005 Maureen McDonough |
U.K. Framework Offers Stem Cells a Future The United Kingdom has managed to cut through the noise surrounding stem cell research, creating a regulatory framework that fosters an environment of international collaboration and excellent R&D programs. And they try to do it all in an ethical way. |
Popular Mechanics November 17, 2009 Elizabeth Svoboda |
Five Body Parts You May Be Able to Regrow Soon(ish) New hope for injured hearts, lungs, arms and legs as well as other body regeneration strategies. |
AskMen.com |
Synthetic Sperm Created British scientists claimed Wednesday to have created human sperm from stem cells, but other experts questioned their data. |
Fast Company March 2009 Tim McKeough |
Banking Stem Cells For Future Use A personal banking system for stem cells. |