Despite their promise, the costs, regulation and complexity have made many big pharma companies wary of investing too much in stem cell and other regenerative medicine. That's leaving an important opportunity to enterprising startups.
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September 14, 2021
Meet the Finnish team using stem cells to cure blindness
The team's working on an off-the-shelf stem cell treatment that can regenerate cells in the eye’s cornea.
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