LONDON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IVIRMA, a global network of fertility clinics and world-leading pioneer in fertility research, are presenting a breakthrough study at the 36th Congress of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) today, demonstrating the possibility of 're-awakening' the ovaries in women under 40 (38 years and below) with the lowest reproductive reserve at the ovarian level.1 The ASCOT technique (involving infusion of stem cells in the ovarian artery), which has recently been shown to be successful in low-responder patients, has now shown it can achieve pregnancy in a woman with premature ovarian failure (POF).1

The study, 'Bone marrow derived stem cells restore ovarian function and fertility in premature ovarian insufficiency women. Interim report of a randomized trial: mobilization versus ovarian injection',1 which is still ongoing, includes two study arms: one using the ASCOT technique, that is, the infusion of stem cells in the ovarian artery* and, second, a less invasive option consisting of mobilising the stem cells, and allowing them to reach the ovaries through the bloodstream directly. The preliminary results have shown that ovarian follicle development was achieved in both groups, with some patients re-starting menstruation, and a decrease in menopausal symptoms. As a result of this procedure, embryos were obtained in 2 out of the 10 participants, and even one pregnancy through the ASCOT technique was achieved.

Dr. Diaz, Medical Director, IVI London, a leading fertility specialist and co-pioneer of the world's first womb transplant, commented, "We are truly excited by these very promising results achieving ovary re-awakening and pregnancy using stem cells in a woman who previously may not have had the option to conceive using her own eggs. We continually strive to pioneer on the cutting-edge of fertility research, as we know how harrowing it can be for every person struggling to conceive. These new techniques may give us potential new options for women with premature ovarian failure, in addition to those with low ovarian reserve."

It is estimated that 1 in 100 women under 40 years of age suffer from premature ovarian failure (POF) in the UK. 2.5% of all patients with POF are adolescents.2 This premature cessation of ovarian activity is one of the most challenging scenarios in terms of reproduction and can be devastating. Now, thanks to the findings of this study, led by Dr. Sonia Herraiz, researcher at the IVI Foundation-IIS la Fe, Spain and Dr. Nuria Pellicer, gynaecologist at Hospital la Fe in Valencia, Spain, there might be hope for women suffering from this fertility issue.

Dr. Nuria Pellicer, Gynaecologist, Hospital la Fe, Valencia, Spain added, "So far, we obtained embryos in 2 of the 10 patients included and one 37-week pregnancy in the ASCOT arm, in patients with almost no chance of successful pregnancy with classic in vitro fertilisation procedures. We found that both arms promoted the development of follicles, and some patients have even recovered their menstruation, thus reducing menopausal symptoms However, these are preliminary results of an ongoing study, so we remain cautious until the study is complete. We aim to develop a technique that is as minimally invasive as possible over time and standardise it so that it can be implemented in all our clinics. We would like to make it possible to offer any woman who wishes to become a mother the possibility of doing so, even when her reproductive circumstances are unfavourable."

"This is a very encouraging line of research in which we will continue to work with a single goal: to improve assisted reproduction techniques and treatments in order to obtain the best results, however difficult the reproductive prognosis may seem," concluded Dr. Herraiz, researcher at the IVI Foundation-IIS, la Fe, Spain.

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In addition to this research, IVI are presenting three more studies at the ESHRE Congress:

These new techniques and other research conducted by IVI is translated and applied to the treatments available in their clinics across the world, which is in turn reflected in the achieved results. The London clinic has achieved 71.4% clinical pregnancy rates per embryos transferred in women under the age of 386 and recent data shows that with PGT-A genetic screening the evolutive pregnancy rate is 57% in women undergoing treatment at IVI London as compared to the national average of 42%.7 Furthermore, 100% of these pregnancies have been achieved through single embryo transfer, eliminating chances of multiple pregnancy and the complications that arise with it.7

More about the ASCOT technique development: 3 babies and 6 pregnancies achieved so far in low-responder patients

To date, 3 babies and 6 pregnancies have been achieved using the ASCOT technique for ovarian rejuvenation in low-responder patients with low ovarian reserve, pioneered by IVIRMA Global. The technique involves transplanting bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMDSC) into the ovarian artery, achieving a partial reversal of ageing of the ovary, the organ responsible for ovulation, and activating the dormant follicles that would otherwise remain arrested in the ovary. After its first phase in animal models to test the effectiveness of the technique with stem cells, this study went to its second phase in low-responder patients. A total of 20 patients had their stem cells mobilized, extracted from peripheral blood and implanted back into the ovary in order to reverse the ageing process and activate the dormant follicles. This technique has improved ovarian function biomarkers in 81% of low responder patients. In addition, spontaneous pregnancies occurred. In view of the success of this phase, the next stage was undertaken, which consisted of recruiting women under 38 years of age, this time with early ovarian failure (a situation with a worse reproductive prognosis that of low responders). From here the above-mentioned study arose.

IVIRMA Global and IVI London, UK

IVI was founded in 1990, as the first medical institution in Spain fully dedicated to Assisted Reproduction. Since then it has helped with the birth of more than 200,000 babies thanks to the application of the latest Assisted Reproduction technologies. In early 2017, IVI merged with RMANJ, becoming the largest Assisted Reproduction group in the world. It currently has more than 65 clinics in 9 countries and is the leading centre for Reproductive Medicine. In 2016 IVI opened its doors in London, located in the heart of the medical district.www.rmanetwork.comhttps://ivi-fertility.co.uk/

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One cancer survivor looks at all the ways they might have gotten cancer, and wonders if any of those risk factors will factor into recurrence.

William Ramshaw resides in the expansive Pacific Northwest. He is a six-year survivor of pancreatic cancer and has written a memoir Gut Punched! Facing Pancreatic Cancer.

So, what would someone do to get cancer?

Use tobacco. Both my parents smoked packs a day. My brother chews. One of my best friends chain-smoked. I used to tell him, Dennis, this is going to kill you. He laughed. It did. Lost to esophageal cancer. Given those ominous Surgeon Generals Warnings, all caps and bolded, along with horrendous TV infomercials, I am mystified why people still use tobacco, but they do. Nicotine addiction is an awful thing.

Being overweight. Ok, this one is closer to home. Before getting pancreatic cancer, I had been a big guy. Not blimp-sized mind you but carrying pounds I didnt need. Post-surgery, I lost a third of my body weight, about 100 pounds. I have no butt. Yes, I can now wear those skinny jeans. Also, due to being replumbed, I cant even gain weight. Still, I wouldnt recommend my weight loss program to anyone. Its barbaric.

Getting too much sun. Growing up I plowed our orchard in my cutoffs with no shirt. By the end of summer, I was toasted brown. Looking back, I hope the layer of dirt shielded me from getting too many rays. Excess UV light is known to cause skin cancer. So far so good. I dont have any skin lesions yet.

Exposure to bad stuff. It seems everything I buy anymore comes with a warning such-and-such may cause cancer. I do pay attention but find myself unable to avoid exposure to everything that might be bad for me. At this point, I think breathing causes cancer. Should I stop breathing?

Breathing asbestos. Im a goner here too. As a former Navy-guy, I worked down in the boiler room. Hot as hell right there among gigantic steam pipes all encased in asbestos. Thankfully, so far, I have nothing other than a persistent cough and no lung cancer.

Worse draw an inside straight. (Also known as a gutshot or belly buster draw, where you have a straight but are missing the card in the middle.) While I dont play poker, getting cancer is a lot like drawing an inside straight. Our genes get messed up. Maybe we got them from a long-dead ancestor. One clicks over and we find ourselves with a losing cancer hand. Im not sure what happened in my case. My tumor was not genetically profiled. I wish it had been so I would better understand my odds at this point. Will I get another shot at a losing hand?

I know this in jest as no one tries or wants to get cancer. But its interesting to think about everything that causes cancer. Sadly, there are dozens of things. Cancer aside, I am indeed fortunate (and thankful) to be here.

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After case studies of COVID-19, researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine in Gttingen, Germany, believe that erythropoietin (EPO) could be used to treat COVID-19 patients. A go-to for many dopers in endurance sports, EPO stimulates the production of red blood cells, which can help with oxygen supply in a users brain and muscles. The team of Mac Planck researchers are planning a clinical trial to take a more in-depth look at EPO and its effects on the coronavirus, and they have outlined their reasoning in an articleon the institutes website.

The German team of researchers cite a COVID-19 case from Iran which occurred in March. The patient was infected with the coronavirus, but doctors noted that they also had poor blood values. To combat this, the patient was prescribed EPO in addition to the regular care for COVID-19. Just a week after starting the EPO treatment, the patient was well enough to return home.

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Researchers also point to South American populations that live at high altitudes, where severe illnesses are rarer than in lower regions. The Mac Planck Institute team writes that this may be because people living at higher altitudes form more EPO and are better adapted to oxygen deficiency because they have more red blood cells.

According to the article, experiments on animals have shown that EPO affectsparts of the brain stem and spinal cord that control breathing. As a result, the researchers write, breathing improves when there is an oxygen deficiency. EPO also has an anti-inflammatory effect on immune cells and could thus attenuate the frequently exaggerated immune response in COVID-19 patients.

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Dr. Hannelore Ehrenreich, one of the researchers on the German team, notes the importance of determining whether EPO could be an effective treatment for the coronavirus.

Because COVID-19 can have such severe health-related consequences, we must investigate any evidence of a protective effect of EPO, Ehrenreich says. After all, there is currently neither a vaccine nor a medication for the disease. We are therefore preparing a proof-of-concept study to investigate the effect of EPO on COVID-19 in humans. The clinical trial will see severely ill COVID-19 patients receiving EPO to see if it can alleviate severe disease progression.

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Following the release of the Max Planck article, running coach Steve Magness tweeted, Just waiting for some athlete or coach trying to get a TUE for taking EPO for a mild COVID case. TUE stands for Therapeutic Use Exemption, which allows athletes to use banned substances for legitimate medical reasons. Magnesss tweet had the feel of a joke, but theres a ring of truth to it. Dopers will do a lot to get away with cheating, and if using EPO to treat COVID-19 becomes a widespread treatment, some athletes might actually take advantage of it.

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As reported in an eye-opening new research paper, scientists have created tiny human livers out of human skin cells before successfully transplanting them into rats.

What we are planning to do is to start making mini human organs that are universal, explained the papers co-author, Alejandro Soto-Gutirrez, from the University of Pittsburgh.That would change the paradigm of transplants.

The science-fiction-like procedure was done by taking adult skin cells and genetically altering certain genes and transcription factors to create what are known as pluripotent stem cells.

It starts with human skin cells called fibroblasts, in 2006 the pioneering field of genetic-editing led scientists to discover that they can simply take any cell from a living adult and turn it into a pluripotent stem cell.

Pluri, meaning plurality, indicates its ability to carry the genetic code of all organ types, which is how they can become liver cells.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, the number of people on current waiting lists for liver transplants far exceeds the number of available liver donors. The cost is just as high: the medical journal Inverse reports the average cost of a transplant, accounting for the entire procedure, is about $812,000.

New technologies always reduce the cost of existing products (remember how expensive flat screen televisions were?) and a new paradigm of made-to-order fabrication of organs would likely fulfill all the demand for transplants while lowering the cost at the same time.

As fascinating as it is a little unsettling, the science took a decade to perfect, but is far still from human trials. The tiny organs from human cells continued working normally after they were transplanted into rats bred to have suppressed immune systems otherwise the body would reject the foreign organ.

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The method and associated technology could produce part-time liver grafts, that could prolong the lives of people waiting on the transplant list.

The long-term goal is to create organs that can replace organ donation, but in the near future, I see this as a bridge to transplant, Soto-Gutirrez told Inverse. For instance, in acute liver failure, you might just need a hepatic boost for a while, instead of a whole new liver.

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In a major leap forward in the search for a HIV/AIDS cure, a person has been cured of HIV using a cocktail of medicines in what activists have dubbed a breakthrough as exciting as it was unexpected.

HIV, known as human immunodeficiency virus, hobbles peoples immune systems leaving them more vulnerable to once everyday diseases.

In a new study, presented Tuesday (July 7) at the International AIDS conference 2020, a patient on a relatively simple antiretroviral drugregimen was given a medicine commonly used to treat skin cancer.

Previous milestones of individuals HIV appearing to go into long-term remission resulted from bone-marrow transplants given to infected patients. Similarly, the transplants were intended to treat cancer in the patients, not HIV.

But bone-marrow transplants on top of being costly are unlikely to be realistic or reliable treatment options and are, at times, riddled with risk. Yet, this case involved no invasive medical procedures.

As a result, experts told PinkNews, while they are wearily calling it a cure for the virus, it is difficult how to define the word when instances of the virus demise are so few.

Moreover, they said, caution must be exercised in pivoting the case as a success, as scientists must assess whether the outcome can be replicated.

And while the HIV epidemic continues, advocates have warned that the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic its continually sweeping infection rates and how it is vacuuming the attention of scientists and healthcare officials will no doubt knock back success made in recent years.

Dr Andrea Savarino, of the Instituto Superiore di Sanit in Rome, Italy, explained to HIV advocacy group aidsmap during a video call seen by PinkNews that the patient, one of five, was given an experimental drug commonly used as a skin cancer preventative called Nicotinamide as part of the study.

The medicine boosts the immune system, and some academics have demonstrated how Nicotinamide inhibits advanced stages of HIVinfection in cell culture and works on multiple mechanisms to reel back HIV, Savarino said.

By the end of the study, Savarino said, a common indicator of the virus presence viral DNA was undetectable in the patient. Savarino admitted this was not an optimal marker, but it may give an indication of the size of the viral reservoir.

Researchers have long struggled to find a way to destroy HIV reservoirs clusters of infected immune cells that are not producing new HIV but this strategy, Savarino explained, may provide a possible blueprint.

Even after the patient was taken off of his antiretrovirals treatments, the virus did not rebound, the viral DNA was maintained negative, he said. The antibody response decreased over time, if the antibody decreases, it is possible that the virus has stopped its repetition.

The other four patients did rebound, the researcher said.

He stressed that the antibodies made to fight HIV have not disappeared altogether, but did decrease hes still being monitored in order to understand whether the antibodies might disappear as in the case of Mr Timothy Brown,Savarino added.

Brown, often referred to as the Berlin patient, beat HIV with a combination of stem cell transplants and radiotherapy following a diagnosis of leukaemia.

During the trial, only mild side-effects were observed from the cocktail of medicines: No real side-effects were observed from Nicotinamide, which was in-line with previous trials of the medicines impact on cancer.

However, the HIV expert stressed that those living with HIV should not take Nicotinamide in a non-medical setting, being that it is a potent and still experimental medicine.

I really hope that [the study] boosts further research into a HIV cure because it is the first time such a condition is seen, to my knowledge, in a patient under chronic HIV infection, and without having been subjected to a life-threatening medical procedure such as bone marrow transplant, he said.

However, this is our very first experiment, and I wouldnt foresee beyond that.

This was an unexpected result its proof of a concept that we werent really looking out for, Matthew Hodson, executive director of aidsmap, told PinkNews.

We have had effective treatment for HIV for 34 years but 690,000 people died of AIDS last year.

We anticipate that due to COVIDs disruption of health services there will be an even greater number of AIDS-related deaths this year. People around the world are desperately in need of a cure and this case does give us renewed hope.

Although the news is exciting, at this point we have to proceed with caution. We know that a very small number of people can achieve what appears to be remission with antiretroviral drugs alone and it remains possible that this is the case here.

We need to know whether this finding will be replicated in other people, especially as it was not replicated in four other people on the trial.

This particular treatment is relatively inexpensive and, unlike the bone marrow transplant that resulted in previous cure cases, is not especially dangerous to the patient.

This gives me hope that it could be rolled out widely if we found it to work in other people.

Only one person in the small group given this treatment seems to be cured.

Further trials are necessary to find out whether it works for others and which part of the treatment made the difference. This means that it will be some years yet before this treatment will be accessible.

The global fight against AIDS was staggering even before the COVID-19 pandemic, activists admitted, as the United Nations said Sunday that global HIV targets will not be reached.

The organisations AIDS agency said in a report that COVID-19 may hurl progress against the virus back by a decade or even more.

Data from 2019 shows that more than 38 million people worldwide have acquired HIV a million more than in 2018.

UN officials noted that while some 25.7 million people living with HIV were on antiretroviral treatment in 2019 a feat unimaginable a decade prior it still leaves12.6 million not on the life-saving medications.

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Oncology is a branch of study and treatment of cancer. Cancer is disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide without control. Oncology drugs help in diagnosis cancer. Some of the causes of cancer are tobacco and smoking, viral infections, genetic causes, carcinogens, bacterial infections, physical activities, eating habits and age. Various types of cancer that can be treated by oncology drugs are blood cancer, endocrine cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer, skin cancer, genitourinary cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, breast cancer, eye cancer, head and neck cancers and gynaecologic cancer. On the basis of treatment, oncology drugs market can be segmented into chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, hormone therapy and others.

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North America, followed by Europe, has the largest market for oncology drugs due to new drug development, government initiatives and developed healthcare infrastructure in this region. Asia is expected to show high growth rate in the oncology drugs market in next few years due to increasing incidence of cancer cases, rise in the use of tobacco products and growth in aging population in the region.

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Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, is the fifth most common cancer in the UK. Lymphomas can be hard to diagnose and with sixty different types, the treatments vary hugely from a watch and wait option to intensive chemotherapy, radiotherapy and even stem cell transplants. People can live for many years with lymphomas so lets look at how they present and what the treatment options are.

Lymphoma is a cancer of lymphocyte cells. Lymphocytes are one of our white blood cells and they play an important role in helping our body to fight off infection. They are present in lymph fluid which circulates around the body via a network of lymph nodes and lymph vessels which form the lymphatic system.

It is common for lymph nodes (also called lymph glands) to swell up when you have an infection. For example, you may notice swollen glands in your neck when you have a sore throat. The glands shrink back down again as the infection clears.

In lymphoma, something happens to the DNA of the lymphocytes which results in the lymphocytes behaving abnormally, they reproduce and multiply in an uncontrolled way. Large numbers of lymphocytes mean that the lymph nodes become congested and swollen without the presence of infection.

There are different type of lymphocyte cells and around sixty different types of lymphoma but they can be divided into two groups:

Non-Hodgkin can be further divided into:

People of any age can get lymphoma, including children. Hodgkin lymphoma occurs most commonly in people in their early twenties and in the over seventies. It affects around 2,000 people each year in the UK. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is more common affecting around 14,000 people each year, a third of whom are over the age of 75.

The causes of lymphoma are largely unknown. There may be an inherited genetic mutation which causes the DNA to wrongly instruct the lymphocytes to multiply but its not known for certain if lymphoma runs in families.

Whilst it doesnt point to the cause, certain people are at higher risk of developing lymphoma. These include people who have a suppressed immune system. The suppression may come from the presence of a medical condition which directly affects the immune system such as HIV or from taking an immune suppressing medication. People who have previously been infected by the Epstein Barr virus (responsible for glandular fever) also seem to be at higher risk of lymphoma.

Because some of the symptoms of lymphoma such as swollen nodes and fatigue are common, it can be hard to diagnose lymphoma. Superficial lymph nodes in the neck and armpits are easy to feel but many nodes lie deep within the chest or abdomen and cant be seen or felt.

The most common symptoms of lymphoma are:

These are most commonly in the neck, armpits and groin area. Smooth, rubbery lumps can be felt. They arent usually painful and gradually enlarge although they may go up and down in a low grade, non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

If you have swollen glands that have persisted for over two to three weeks or are getting progressively bigger, then see your doctor.

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The following generalised symptoms, also called systemic symptoms may be present:

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When lymph nodes become enlarged they can press on the body tissues surrounding them resulting in a variety of symptoms depending on the location of the nodes. These include:

Some people may have only one symptom, whereas others will have multiple. Similarly, some people may become rapidly very unwell whilst others have a slower, milder form of lymphoma. The variety is huge due to the many different types and locations of lymphoma.

When you feel unwell or notice swollen glands, your first contact is usually with your GP. He or she will not be able to make a diagnosis of lymphoma but may have suspicions based on listening to your explanation of your symptoms and after examining you.

Blood tests will usually be ordered. These include a Full Blood Count (FBC) which gives details of the number of white blood cells, including lymphocytes in your blood. It cannot however give a diagnosis of lymphoma. To reach this you will be referred to a specialist who will arrange specific tests to not only confirm lymphoma but also to work out how advanced the lymphoma is. These include a biopsy where a sample of the tissue from a gland (or commonly a whole gland) is removed and examined under the microscope. Scans such as CT scans, ultrasound scans and X-rays all help to diagnose lymphoma and determine the best treatment plan.

Once the diagnosis has been made, the doctor will find out what stage the lymphoma is at. This means working out which parts of the body are affected and how advanced the disease is. Staging helps to plan the right treatment.

The following staging is for adults with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The staging is different in children

Stage 1 only one group of lymph nodes is affected

Stage 2 two groups of lymph nodes are affected but they are both on the same side of the diaphragm e.g. in the neck and armpit

Stage 3 Lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm are affected e.g. neck, armpit and groin

Stage 4 Lymphoma has spread to organs outside of the lymphatic system e.g. lungs, liver

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The treatment plan for lymphoma varies according to the type and stage of lymphoma however factors such as age, other medical conditions and general health can influence how effective and well tolerated treatment is.

Treatment plans are usually drawn up after a Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting. This is a discussion between a collection of specialists who all use their expertise and previous experience to determine the best course of action for each individual patient.

The aim of treatment is to push the lymphoma into complete remission where there is no evidence that it is still present in the body and to prevent relapses. Sometimes where the lymphoma is a low grade, non-Hodgkin type, the aim is for a partial remission, quietening the disease. In this situation, sometimes treatment isnt offered immediately and a watch and wait approach is taken.

Treatment options include:

The charity Lymphoma action states, In the UK, no alternative therapies are registered for the treatment of lymphoma. There is no evidence that they are effective and they are not recommended by the NHS. Although not recommended as a treatment, many patients gain benefit from complementary therapies alongside their medical treatment. Therapies such as massage, aromatherapy, meditation and mindfulness, can all help to lower stress and anxiety and improve wellbeing and quality of life.

Most cases of lymphoma are treatable.

In England, approximately 75 per cent of people with Hodgkin lymphoma will survive for ten years or more. Younger people and those who are diagnosed earliest have the best survival rates.

The survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma has tripled in the last 40 years in the UK and almost two thirds of people will survive beyond ten years. The survival rates are highest in young people and 9 in 10 people diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma between the ages of 15 and 39 will survive for more than five years.

*stats from Cancer Research UK https://www.cancerresearchuk.org

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CAR-T treatments and other immunotherapies have changed the treatment of some blood cancers, but they can target healthy cells as well as cancer cells, causing nasty side effects. Vor Biopharma is working on an engineered stem cell solution, and its raised $110 million to move its lead program into the clinic.

The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company is developing the treatment, VOR33, for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) whose disease has worsened despite undergoing chemotherapy or a stem cell transplant.

Thats the setting in which a lot of targeted agents are used. The trouble is, a great number of the targeted agents tend to failnot because they are not efficacious, but because the drug is too toxic for the patients bone marrow, Vor CEO Robert Ang told Fierce Biotech.

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The drugs home in on healthy cells as well as cancerous ones because they express the same proteins. This leads to myelosuppression, which means the bone marrow doesnt make enough white blood cells, platelets or red blood cells for the patient to survive, Ang said.

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Vors treatment is made from hematopoietic, or blood-forming, stem cells from healthy donors. The company uses gene editing to get rid of cancer drug targets in those cells that are biologically redundant, which means deleting them doesnt cause any harm. That target is CD33, in the case of VOR33.

Were trying to make the marrow treatment resistant such that the only cells that are expressing CD33 should be cancer cells, Ang said. We should be able to target them much more specifically, while minimizing the collateral damage that typically happens with these drugs.

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Vor believes its treatments could boost the reach of targeted therapies by improving their efficacy and increasing the amount of time patients can undergo those treatments.

And thats not all. In addition to protecting these transplants and the blood cells they produce from targeted drugs, Vor thinks its approach could change the way we think about bone marrow transplant.

To some degree, transplants have been relatively decentralized and less controlled A lot of hospitals develop their own unique practices as to what they think works and how to handle cells and process them, Ang said. Our product will be regulated by the FDA, so we will be able to provide controls and the proper manufacturing steps to ensure were making the best quality product for patients.

The series B will push VOR33 into clinical trials in the first half of 2021, a target the companys on track to meet despite the COVID-19 pandemic. And Vor plans to expand its portfolio beyond CD33, starting with an umbrella of targets in the myeloid space, namely in acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes and related diseases.

But we are also looking beyond that to other cancers where there are similar potentially biologically redundant targets we could pursue, said Ang, who took the companys helm in August 2019.

Since then, Vor has grown from a staff of six to 50, and its about to move into new digs in west Cambridge as it moves VOR33 toward the clinic. Its got the backing of RA Capital Management, Fidelity, 5AM Ventures, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Osage University Partners, PureTech Health, the Pagliuca Family Office and Alexandria Venture Investments to do it all.

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Patient dosing has finished in the pivotal Phase 3 trial assessing the safety and efficacy of repeat administrations of NurOwn, acell-based therapy forpeople with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, the therapys developer, announced.

The Phase 3 trial (NCT03280056), which enrolled about 200 participants, is underway at six U.S. sites: the University of California, Irvine;Cedars-Sinai Medical Center;California Pacific Medical Center;Massachusetts General Hospital; the University of Massachusetts Medical School; and the Mayo Clinic.

Patients were randomly assigned to either three doses of NurOwn or a placebo, both administered every other month by injections directly into the spinal canal (intrathecal) over a period of four months.

The studys main goal is to assess the safety and efficacy of NurOwn, as measured by changes in the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale (ALSFRS-R) score seen at 28 weeks (seven months) following the first treatment. ALSFRS-R assess such daily life abilities as swallowing, speaking, dressing and washing oneself, climbing stairs, and turning over in bed.

Secondary goals include treatment effects on the levels of several disease biomarkers, as found in samples of patients blood and cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid circulating in the brain and spinal cord).

BrainStorm expects top-line trial data to be available before the end of the year.

Completion of participant dosing in this clinical trial is an important milestone and brings us a step closer to potentially filing a biologics license application to make MSC-NTF cells [NurOwn] available to people with ALS, Chaim Lebovits, CEO of BrainStorm, said in the companyspress release.

NurOwn is a cell-based therapy that usesmesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) cells that are able to give rise to nearly all tissues found in the body, including bones, muscles, and connective tissue isolated from a patients own bone marrow.

After isolation, MSCs are grown in a lab dish and differentiated into cells that produce high levels of neurotrophic factors compounds that promote the growth and survival of nerve cells. The modified cells are then returned to patients through an injection into spinal canal.

Brainstorm is also investigating the potential of NurOwn treat other neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS), Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons disease, and autism spectrum disorder.

The open-label Phase 2 trial (NCT03799718) assessing three doses of NurOwn in people with progressive MSmay still be recruitingat two sites in the U.S. The cell-based therapy has not yet entered clinical testing for other disorders.

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ONE simple act could save this little girl's life.

Little Shahera Khan has a fault with her immune system that means her body can't produce enough white blood cells.

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It means the toddler is susceptible to infections, meaning a seemingly innocuous bug could kill her.

Shahera's life is very different to those of other tot's her age.

She can't go to nursery, make friends or really interact with too many other kids, for fear of picking up infections.

While she loves to play with her big brother, Amaan, five, she has to take daily medication and has blood transfusions each week.

If she picks up a common cold or cough, it can leave her in hospital for days while her tiny body fights the bacteria or virus.

Now, her parents are pleading for help from strangers, to offer their little girl a chance at a normal life.

Shahera's only hope of growing up like her peers is a stem cell transplant.

Speaking to The Sun her Mum Amina said she just wants her daughter to get better and to lead a normal life.

Shahera was born a healthy child and she was okay when she was small.

She picked up bronchiolitis when she was eight months old and had to be hospitalised. We were there for a week and she also picked up an ear and nose infection.

A lot of people say she has been through the wars and she has, she hasnt had an easy childhood and theres always something new with her illness

Amina, who lives in Croydon with Shahera, her husband and Sharehas little brother said that she had Shahera at home for just a couple of days before she had to go back to hospital due to coughing fits.

She recovered at home but within two weeks the family were sent a letter that detailed she had low immunity.

Amina said that little Shahera had a rash on her face and said doctors then had to do a biopsy.

They were scratching their heads really. After a biopsy they found that she was an unusual case.

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Her skin was pretty bad at that point and they gave her steroids and antibiotics.

At the Evelina hospital they ran further tests on Shahera, but sadly she then had to be hospitalised for bacterial sepsis.

Amina said that all of this happened during the 2018 World Cup and said she remembers it so well as temperatures were soaring and she was trying to control little Shaheras temperature.

She was so thirsty and her temperature was 38/39C.

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Little Shahera needs a stem cell donor - here's how you can register

You can join the stem cell register online. All you need to do is fill out a registration form and you will be sent out some swabs.

You will need to take some samples, usually from the inside of your mouth and then send them back. As soon as they are received you'll be added to the register.

You'll remain on the register until you are 61-years-old.

If you are a match for someone in need charities such as Anthony Nolan will help guide you through the process.

Around 90 per cent of people are able to donate via their blood stream with 10 per cent donating from bone marrow while under general anaesthetic.

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Then the hospital found that one of her white blood cells was completely wiped out, she was very sick and it was at that point that the doctors mentioned a bone marrow transplant.

Once again Shahera was allowed to return home and she made a good recovery.

Then when she was just one her rash appeared again and more tests found that she had a rare immunodeficiency.

Shahera now has antibody immunoglobulin treatments every week and Amina said this makes a big difference to her quality of life.

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The issue now Amina says, is that doctors need to find a way to continue to treat Shahera so she can do all the things that other little girls can.

Doctors have given the family several months to find a donor and have said the transplant could take place as early as next spring.

Finding a donor though will be a struggle for the family as just 20 per cent of patients from BAME backgrounds find the best possible donor match.

This is in comparison to 69 per cent for people with white European heritage.

Finding a donor would be a big relief for us, because hopefully it will maker her better

Shahera is of Bangladeshi origin and Amina said its difficult for the family to find someone from their community.

We are part of her journey and it has been difficult but we have been very patient and we are still working with consultants and professors.

At the moment she is doing as well as she can be and she has been shielding due to Covid-19.

Finding a donor would be a big relief for us, because hopefully it will maker her better.

Amina said that the family are not only campaigning to find a donor for Shahera but for others in the same situation.

What is immunoglobulin therapy?

Little Shahera has to have antibody immunoglobulin treatments to keep her well

It is a blood-based treatment that contains antibodies in order to fight against infections.

People are given this treatment when their immune systems do not produce enough antibodies.

Some patients are at a higher risk than others.

Charity PID UK states: "Clinical trials have shown that for people with immune deficiency, immunoglobulin treatments result in fewer infections, and those infections that do occur tend to be less serious.

"There is also evidence that people with immune deficiency are more likely to enjoy good health over many years if they receive immunoglobulin correctly. Finally, your wellbeing and your energy levels are likely to be better if you are on immunoglobulin.

"It may take several months before you feel these benefits.

Everything has been put on hold because of Covid but donating is such a simple process.

A lot of people have misconceptions about stem cell donation, but donors can save lives.

Due to the coronavirus lockdown little Shahera has spent lots of quality time with her family.

Amina said she is doing well and has enjoyed spending even more time with her older brother.

She likes to play cops and robbers and fireman Sam but she also enjoys doing girly things too like looking after her dolls.

Now that Shahera is a little bit older, Amina said she is more aware of her rash and will sometimes look at it and point.

She is very aware of the transfusions and understands what is happening and she is very well known in the ward.

She doesnt really cry when they prepare her for transfusions.

A lot of people say she has been through the wars and she has, she hasnt had an easy childhood and theres always something new with her illness.

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But shes a tough little girl and she is doing really well.

Sarah Rogers, register development manager at Anthony Nolan says: Little Shahera wants to go to nursery, learn and make more friends just like other toddlers olds across the UK. For this to happen she needs a stranger to donate their stem cells.

"If youre aged 16-30 you can join the register online and well send you a cheek swab in the post.

"If youre found to be a match for a patient, you could donate your stem cells and give hope to families like Shaheras. Your support could help us give a patient, their family and their friends a second chance of life."

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The FDA has put a phase 1 trial of Cellectis off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy UCARTCS1A on clinical hold after learning of a death in the study. Cellectis said the multiple myeloma patient suffered a cardiac arrest after receiving the highest dose of the anti-CS1 allogeneic CAR-T.

Before joining the Cellectis trial, the patient underwent multiple prior lines of treatment, including with autologous CAR-T cells, without success. In the Cellectis trial, the patient was the first person to receive the higher, 3 million cells per kilogram dose of UCARTCS1A. The patient experienced cytokine release syndrome of undisclosed severity and died of a cardiac arrest 25 days after treatment.

The FDA has placed the trial on clinical hold while Cellectis evaluates the case. According to Cellectis, plans were already afoot to expand the lower, 1 million cells per kilogram dose cohort before the patient death. Preliminary data suggest 1 million cells per kilogram may be the phase 2 dose.

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There are signs the lower dose also has some safety issues. Analysts at Jefferies think investigators gave one or more of the three low-dose patients rituximab to activate the CAR-T safety switch. Work is underway to update the phase 1 protocol to mitigate the potential risks posed by UCARTCS1A.

The modifications may include increased monitoring of parameters related to cytokines. The Jefferies analysts think Cellectis should exclude patients previously treated with anti-BCMA CAR-Ts, such as Johnson & Johnsons JNJ-4528, due to risks related to back-to-back rounds of lymphodepletion, but note that management at the biotech think it is important to enroll that pre-treated population.

In a follow-up note, the analysts identified the use of cyclophosphamide, a chemotherapy drug, in the lymphodepletion regimen as a potential cause of the cardiac arrest. The argument is based on a 2017 paper that describes the case of a patient who died of acute heart failure after receiving a high dose of cyclophosphamide as part of an autologous stem cell transplantation treatment.

Many patients receive cyclophosphamide without suffering cardiac complications, but the analysts see reasons to think the subject enrolled in the Cellectis trial may have been at higher risk. Notably, prior exposure may increase risk, according to the analysts, suggesting the patients previous round of lymphodepletion may have been a factor.

Even if cyclophosphamide is at the heart of the problem, the analysts still think the UCARTCS1A dose is a contributing factor. With patients in the low-dose cohort also experiencing adverse events, the analysts see dosing at below 1 million cells per kilogram as one possible outcome of the situation.

Shares in Cellectis fell 13% in after-hours trading following news of the clinical hold. The value of Allogene Therapeutics, which licensed CAR-T assets that originated at Cellectis, held steady, likely reflecting a belief that the safety issue is limited to UCARTCS1A.

The Jefferies analysts see little or no read-through to other allogeneic programs, noting that the UCARTCS1A trial started at a higher dose than Cellectis two other clinical programs and that Allogene is testing several lymphodepletion regimens. The FDA placed a clinical trial of another Cellectis CAR-T, UCART123, on hold in 2017 after a patient died, but cleared it to resume months later.

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Central nervous system comprises brain and spinal cord, and is responsible for integration of sensory information. Brain is the largest and one of the most complex organs in the human body. It is made up of 100 billion nerves that communicate with 100 trillion synapses. It is responsible for the thought and movement produced by the body. Spinal cord is connected to a section of brain known as brain stem and runs through the spinal canal. The brain processes and interprets sensory information sent from the spinal cord. Brain and spinal cord serve as the primary processing centers for the entire nervous system, and control the working of the body. Neuroprosthetics improves or replaces the function of the central nervous system. Neuroprosthetics, also known as neural prosthetics, are devices implanted in the body that stimulate the function of an organ or organ system that has failed due to disease or injury. It is a brain-computer interface device used to detect and translate neural activity into command sequences for prostheses. Its primary aim is to restore functionality in patients suffering from loss of motor control such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and stroke. The major types of neuroprosthetics include sensory implants, motor prosthetics, and cognitive prosthetics. Motor prosthetics support the autonomous system and assist in the regulation or stimulation of affected motor functions.

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Similarly, cognitive prosthetics restore the function of brain tissue loss in conditions such as paralysis, Parkinsons disease, traumatic brain injury, and speech deficit. Sensory implants pass information into the bodys sensory areas such as sight or hearing, and it is further classified as auditory (cochlear implant), visual, and spinal cord stimulator. Some key functions of neuroprosthetics include providing hearing, seeing, feeling abilities, pain relief, and restoring damaged brain cells. Cochlear implant is among the most popular neuroprosthetics. In addition, auditory brain stem implant is also a neuroprosthetic meant to improve hearing damage.

North America dominates the global market for neuroprosthetics due to the rising incidence of neurological diseases and growth in geriatric population in the region. Asia is expected to display a high growth rate in the next five years in the global neuroprosthetics market, with China and India being the fastest growing markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Among the key driving forces for the neuroprosthetics market in developing countries are the large pool of patients, increasing awareness about the disease, improving healthcare infrastructure, and rising government funding in the region.

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Increasing prevalence of neurological diseases such as traumatic brain injury, stroke and Parkinsons disease, rise in geriatric population, increase in healthcare expenditure, growing awareness about healthcare, rapid progression of technology, and increasing number of initiatives by various governments and government associations are some key factors driving growth of the global neuroprosthetics market. However, factors such as high cost of devices, reimbursement issues, and adverse effects pose a major restraint to the growth of the global neuroprosthetics market.

Innovative self-charging neural implants that eliminate the need for high risk and costly surgery to replace the discharge battery and controlling machinery with thoughts would help to develop opportunities for the growth of the global neuroprosthetics market. The major companies operating in the global neuroprosthetics market are Boston Scientific Corporation, Cochlear Limited, Medtronic, Inc., Cyberonics, Inc., NDI Medical LLC, NeuroPace, Inc., Nervo Corp., Retina Implant AG, St. Jude Medical, and Sonova Group.

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Growing population and economies in the developing countries such as India and China are expected to drive growth of the prosthetic heart valves market in Asia. In addition, introduction of innovative products with technological advancements, increasing demand for minimally-invasive devices, and rise in incidences of cardiac valve disorders are expected to create opportunities for the global prosthetic heart valves market. Increasing number of mergers and acquisitions, rise in the number of collaborations and partnerships, and product launches are some of the latest trends in the global prosthetic heart valves market.Some of the major companies operating in the global prosthetic heart valves market are Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Abbott Laboratories,ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,and St. Jude Medical.In addition, some of the other companies operating in the global prosthetic heart valves market are Sorin Group, CryoLife, LepuMedical, and Braile Biomedica, Ltda.

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Medical skin care products are used for beautifying or to address some other skin care problems. The cosmetic industry is booming and skin care forms a very huge part of this industry. The aesthetic appearance is so important that people spend a lot on skin care products and treatment. People being more technologically aware of the various new skin care products trending in the market. In addition to the aesthetic application, the medical skin care products are also used to address issues such as acne, pimples or scars.

Medical Skin Care Products Market: Drivers and Restraints

The medical skin care products is primarily driven by the need of natural based active ingredients products which are now trending in the market. Consumers demand medical skin care products which favor health and environment. Moreover, the consumers are updated with the trends so that various companies end up providing such products to satisfy the customers. For instance, a single product face mask has thousands of different variants. This offers consumers different options to select the product depending on the skin type. Moreover, the market players catering to the medical skin care products are offering products with advanced technologies. For instance, Santinov launched the CICABEL mask using stem cell material based on advanced technologies. The stem cells used in the skin care product helps to to protect and activate the cells and promote the proliferation of skin epidermal cells and the anagenesis of skin fibrosis.

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Medical Skin Care Products Market: Segmentation

On the basis of product type the medical skin care products market can be segmented as:

On the basis of application, the medical skin care products market can be segment as:

On the basis of distribution channel, the medical skin care products market can be segment as:

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Medical Skin Care Products Market: Overview

Medical skin care products are used to address basic skin problems ranging from acne to scars. There are various advancements in the ingredients used to offer skin care products to the consumers. For instance, the use of hyaluronic acid and retinoids is the latest development in the industry. The anti-aging creams are at the forefront as the help treating issues such as wrinkles, scars, acne, and sun damage. Another, product in demand is the probiotic skincare which include lactobacillus and bifidobacterium.

Medical Skin Care Products Market: Region-wise Outlook

In terms of geography, medical skin care products market has been divided into five regions including North- America, Asia- Pacific, Middle-East & Africa, Latin America and Europe. North America dominated the global medical skin care products market as international players are acquiring domestic companies to make their hold strong in the U.S. LOral is accelerating its U.S. market by signing a definitive agreement with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. to acquire CeraVe, AcneFree and Ambi skin-care brands for US$ 1.3 billion. The acquisition is expected LOreal to get hold of the brands in the price-accessible segment. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region owing to the increasing disposable income and rising awareness towards the skin care products.

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Myelofibrosis or osteomyelofibrosis is a myeloproliferative disorder which is characterized by proliferation of abnormal clone of hematopoietic stem cells. Myelofibrosis is a rare type of chronic leukemia which affects the blood forming function of the bone marrow tissue. National Institute of Health (NIH) has listed it as a rare disease as the prevalence of myelofibrosis in UK is as low as 0.5 cases per 100,000 population. The cause of myelofibrosis is the genetic mutation in bone marrow stem cells. The disorder is found to occur mainly in the people of age 50 or more and shows no symptoms at an early stage. The common symptoms associated with myelofibrosis include weakness, fatigue, anemia, splenomegaly (spleen enlargement) and gout. However, the disease progresses very slowly and 10% of the patients eventually develop acute myeloid leukemia. Treatment options for myelofibrosis are mainly to prevent the complications associated with low blood count and splenomegaly.

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The global market for myelofibrosis treatment is expected to grow moderately due to low incidence of a disease. However, increasing incidence of genetic disorders, lifestyle up-gradation and rise in smoking population are the factors which can boost the growth of global myelofibrosis treatment market. The high cost of therapy will the growth of global myelofibrosis treatment market.

The global market for myelofibrosis treatment is segmented on basis of treatment type, end user and geography:

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As myelofibrosis is considered as non-curable disease treatment options mainly depend on visible symptoms of a disease. Primary stages of the myelofibrosis are treated with supportive therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. However, there are serious unmet needs in myelofibrosis treatment market due to lack of disease modifying agents. Approval of JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor Ruxolitinib in 2011 is considered as a breakthrough in myelofibrosis treatment. Stem cell transplantation for the treatment of myelofibrosis also holds tremendous potential for market growth but high cost of therapy is foreseen to limits the growth of the segment.

On the basis of treatment type, the global myelofibrosis treatment market has been segmented into blood transfusion, chemotherapy, androgen therapy and stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. Chemotherapy segment is expected to contribute major share due to easy availability of chemotherapeutic agents. Ruxolitinib is the only chemotherapeutic agent approved by the USFDA specifically for the treatment of myelofibrosis, which will drive the global myelofibrosis treatment market over the forecast period.

Geographically, global myelofibrosis treatment market is segmented into five regions viz. North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa. Northe America is anticipated to lead the global myelofibrosis treatment market due to comparatively high prevalence of the disease in the region.

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LONDON, July 6,2020 /PRNewswire/ --IVIRMA, a global network of fertility clinics and world-leading pioneer in fertility research, are presenting a breakthrough study at the 36th Congress of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) today, demonstrating the possibility of 're-awakening' the ovaries in women under 40 (38 years and below) with the lowest reproductive reserve at the ovarian level.1 The ASCOT technique (involving infusion of stem cells in the ovarian artery), which has recently been shown to be successful in low-responder patients, has now shown it can achieve pregnancy in a woman with premature ovarian failure (POF).1

The study, 'Bone marrow derived stem cells restore ovarian function and fertility in premature ovarian insufficiency women. Interim report of a randomized trial: mobilization versus ovarian injection',1 which is still ongoing, includes two study arms: one using the ASCOT technique, that is, the infusion of stem cells in the ovarian artery* and, second, a less invasive option consisting of mobilising the stem cells, and allowing them to reach the ovaries through the bloodstream directly. The preliminary results have shown that ovarian follicle development was achieved in both groups, with some patients re-starting menstruation, and a decrease in menopausal symptoms. As a result of this procedure, embryos were obtained in 2 out of the 10 participants, and even one pregnancy through the ASCOT technique was achieved.

Dr. Diaz, Medical Director, IVI London, a leading fertility specialist and co-pioneer of the world's first womb transplant, commented, "We are truly excited by these very promising results achieving ovary re-awakening and pregnancy using stem cells in a woman who previously may not have had the option to conceive using her own eggs. We continually strive to pioneer on the cutting-edge of fertility research, as we know how harrowing it can be for every person struggling to conceive. These new techniques may give us potential new options for women with premature ovarian failure, in addition to those with low ovarian reserve."

It is estimated that 1 in 100 women under 40 years of age suffer from premature ovarian failure (POF) in the UK. 2.5% of all patients with POF are adolescents.2 This premature cessation of ovarian activity is one of the most challenging scenarios in terms of reproduction and can be devastating. Now, thanks to the findings of this study, led by Dr. Sonia Herraiz, researcher at the IVI Foundation-IIS la Fe, Spain and Dr. Nuria Pellicer, gynaecologist at Hospital la Fe in Valencia, Spain, there might be hope for women suffering from this fertility issue.

Dr. Nuria Pellicer, Gynaecologist, Hospital la Fe, Valencia, Spain added, "So far, we obtained embryos in 2 of the 10 patients included and one 37-week pregnancy in the ASCOT arm, in patients with almost no chance of successful pregnancy with classic in vitro fertilisation procedures. We found that both arms promoted the development of follicles, and some patients have even recovered their menstruation, thus reducing menopausal symptoms However, these are preliminary results of an ongoing study, so we remain cautious until the study is complete. We aim to develop a technique that is as minimally invasive as possible over time and standardise it so that it can be implemented in all our clinics. We would like to make it possible to offer any woman who wishes to become a mother the possibility of doing so, even when her reproductive circumstances are unfavourable."

"This is a very encouraging line of research in which we will continue to work with a single goal: to improve assisted reproduction techniques and treatments in order to obtain the best results, however difficult the reproductive prognosis may seem,"concluded Dr. Herraiz, researcher at the IVI Foundation-IIS, la Fe, Spain.

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In addition to this research, IVI are presenting three more studies at the ESHRE Congress:

These new techniques and other research conducted by IVI is translated and applied to the treatments available in their clinics across the world, which is in turn reflected in the achieved results. The London clinic has achieved 71.4% clinical pregnancy rates per embryos transferred in women under the age of 386 and recent data shows that with PGT-A genetic screening the evolutive pregnancy rate is 57% in women undergoing treatment at IVI London as compared to the national average of 42%.7 Furthermore, 100% of these pregnancies have been achieved through single embryo transfer, eliminating chances of multiple pregnancy and the complications that arise with it.7

More about the ASCOT technique development: 3 babies and 6 pregnancies achieved so far in low-responder patients

To date, 3 babies and 6 pregnancies have been achieved using the ASCOT technique for ovarian rejuvenation in low-responder patients with low ovarian reserve, pioneered by IVIRMA Global. The technique involves transplanting bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMDSC) into the ovarian artery, achieving a partial reversal of ageing of the ovary, the organ responsible for ovulation, and activating the dormant follicles that would otherwise remain arrested in the ovary. After its first phase in animal models to test the effectiveness of the technique with stem cells, this study went to its second phase in low-responder patients. A total of 20 patients had their stem cells mobilized, extracted from peripheral blood and implanted back into the ovary in order to reverse the ageing process and activate the dormant follicles. This technique has improved ovarian function biomarkers in 81% of low responder patients. In addition, spontaneous pregnancies occurred. In view of the success of this phase, the next stage was undertaken, which consisted of recruiting women under 38 years of age, this time with early ovarian failure (a situation with a worse reproductive prognosis that of low responders). From here the above-mentioned study arose.

IVIRMA Global and IVI London, UK

IVI was founded in 1990, as the first medical institution in Spain fully dedicated to Assisted Reproduction. Since then it has helped with the birth of more than 200,000 babies thanks to the application of the latest Assisted Reproduction technologies. In early 2017, IVI merged with RMANJ, becoming the largest Assisted Reproduction group in the world. It currently has more than 65 clinics in 9 countries and is the leading centre for Reproductive Medicine. In 2016 IVI opened its doors in London, located in the heart of the medical district.www.rmanetwork.com https://ivi-fertility.co.uk/

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Poseida Therapeutics, which is developing targeted treatments for blood-based and other cancers, set the terms for its initial public stock offering expected this week, where it is seeking to raise $150 million.

The San Diego-based company has one drug advancing to Phase 2 clinical trials for multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that develops in certain cells in the bone marrow.

The company expects to file for investigational new drug authorization with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its myeloma treatment later this year.

It also is developing other cancer therapies, including treatments for solid tumors and prostate cancer.

Poseida Therapeutics looks to become the third San Diego life science company to go public in the past two months, joining Progenity and Avidity Biosciences. Its stock offering highlights that investor appetite for new biotech companies remains strong in the midst of stock market turbulence from the coronavirus pandemic.

At the end of March, the company employed 149 workers, including 86 with advanced college degrees.

Since its inception, the company has raised $334 million from life sciences institutional investors who support its drug development efforts, including $75 million from Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis.

Poseida set the price for its initial public stock offering at $14 to $16 per share. It plans to trade under the ticker symbol PSTX on the Nasdaq exchange. If its shares get out at the midpoint of that range, Poseida Therapeutics would achieve a market value of $890 million.

Founded in 2015, Poseida Therapeutics is making its own version of what are called CAR T cells immune cells genetically engineered to fight cancers. It is developing CAR T cell treatments made from cancer patients own cells.

The process produces stem cell memory T cells. These T cells stick around, both replenishing their population and creating more differentiated group of T cells to attack cancers. They can potentially resume activity if the cancer recurs. This persistence makes it possible to produce the activity needed to eradicate tumors, which up to this point has been beyond the reach of this type of therapy.

The company has its roots in Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals, which founder Eric Ostertag ran for 13 years. Poseida was spun out to pursue gene engineering technologies.

Other members of the companys management teams have worked in executive roles at San Diego biotech firms including Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Halozyme Therapeutics and Mirati Therapeutics.

In addition to Novartis, additional investors include Adage Capital, Aisling Capital, Boxer Capital, Fidelity, Longitude Capital, Malin Corp., Millennium Capital, Pentwater Capital, Perceptive Advisors, Schonfeld and Vivo Capital.

Bank of America Securities, Piper Sandler and William Blair are joint underwriters on the initial public stock offering.

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