A Japanese health ministry panel on February 19 endorsed conditional and time-limited approval for two induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived regenerative medical products, effectively clearing the way for the world’s first approved iPSC-based therapies. The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s Committee on…
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