StemCells, Inc. Awarded Broad U.S. Patent Covering Expandable Liver Cells
October 12, 2012 - (StemCells, Inc.) - "StemCells, Inc.today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent Number 8,283,164 titled "Liver engrafting cells, assays, and uses thereof." The patent broadly covers purified populations of human liver cells, including the Company's human liver engrafting cells (hLEC). hLEC cells were first isolated by Company researchers in the late 1990s, and Company scientists have repeatedly demonstrated the cells' engraftment and robust bioactivity in vivo and that they are expandable." Read Full Article
