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2 State AG's sue 'Stem Cell Centers' clinics including for alleged fraud

2 State AG’s sue ‘Stem Cell Centers’ clinics including for alleged fraud

Some readers suggested earlier this year that I look into a clinic firm called ‘Stem Cell Centers’ with its owner Travis Autor. I didn’t have time to do much since I’ve been very busy in the lab before the state Attorney Generals of Iowa and Nebraska sued them based on a number of allegations including in the Iowa case for fraud.

This is a very significant development for the field. The suits…

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B on my report card on my 20 stem cell predictions for 2019

B on my report card on my 20 stem cell predictions for 2019

Last year around this time I took my annual plunge to make 20 predictions for the coming year for the stem cell and regenerative medicine field. I even made a crystal ball graphic to highlight the complexity of the stem cell ecosystem into which these predictions were embedded (see image) for 2019.

How’d I do?

Below I grade my 20 predictions for this year. You can in addition see my grading of my…

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Several new investigations expose 'snake oil' stem cell clinics

Several new investigations expose ‘snake oil’ stem cell clinics

We need more investigations of for-profit stem cell clinics selling what some view as ‘snake oil.’ Over the years I’ve mainly resisted using terms like “snake oil,” but that phrase is being used more often and more recently I think we need to be blunt about what is being sold.

Part of effectively countering the worst of the clinics is for the media and others to do probing investigations. We need…

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To report a sketchy stem cell clinic, a list of simple, concrete things to do

To report a sketchy stem cell clinic, a list of simple, concrete things to do

The stem cell clinic industry selling unapproved “therapies” is ubiquitous and yet somehow still growing it seems. Many of us are encountering more of them including via ads and the clinics are basically all over the place.

What should someone do if they see a stem cell clinic that is particularly concerning?

A lot of people are asking me this question lately.

There are a variety of options…

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