Company Snapshot — Fibrocell Science: Autologous Cell Therapy, Aesthetic Treatment

May 26, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

The fibroblast cell is known to play key roles in extracellular matrix synthesis, production of collagen, and production of growth factors all of which support the skin, soft tissues, and aid in wound healing. Fibrocell Science (FCSC) is an autologous cell therapy company whose sole focus is the development of aesthetic, medical, and scientific application that involve the use of the fibroblast cell.

MAPPING THE B.R.A.I.N.

May 17, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

On April 2nd, 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled the “BRAIN” Initiative, which is short for Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies. The BRAIN Initiative may be known as the spiritual successor to the Human Genome Project, not only for its desire to understand a mysterious place known to medical science, but for taking its cues from the initial success of the HGP.

ISTO Technologies CFO: No Other Company Can Grow Living Cartilage in a Lab Setting

April 30, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

ISTO Technologies has a unique pipeline that has demonstrated both clinical progress and market success. With one commercialized product — a bone graft extender and substitute — and two late-stage clinical programs focusing in engineering cartilage tissue for knee and back, respectively, the company is poised to capture an opportunistic yet untapped market. OneMedRadio spoke with CFO Scott Gill about market opportunity, and finding success in a notoriously unfriendly space.