Regenetech Achieves a 60-Fold Increase of Adult Stem Cells Through Its cellXpansion(TM) Process



    Regenetech, Inc., the adult stem cell company which has built upon
    NASA licensed technology, announced that the Company has significantly
    augmented its cell multiplication capabilities for CD34+38- peripheral
    blood progenitor cells (adult stem cells). These new results were
    achieved through the continued development of cell culture conditions
    for Regenetech's proprietary and patented Intrifuge(TM)
    cellXpansion(TM) technology. Developing a significant and reliable
    technology for adult stem cell growth and multiplication currently
    represents one of the most significant barriers preventing more
    widespread autologous adult stem cell therapeutic use.

    Under the new, improved growth conditions, the number of adult
    stem cells increased by 50-200 times the original number, an
    achievement accomplished in as few as 6 days. Compared to other
    serum-free media, the optimized Regenetech formulation yields
    considerably higher cell numbers than were previously achievable,
    significantly enhancing the market competitiveness and commercial
    potential of the cellXpansion(TM) technology.

    David Bonner, CEO of Regenetech, said: "We are delighted with the
    progress that the team has made. This is a significant step forward
    for our technology, and we are excited about what it will allow us to
    do in the future in terms of providing doses of adult stem cells to
    help patients. This development will demonstrate to the wider industry
    that adult stem cells can be expanded in three-dimensional conditions
    to achieve therapeutic doses for autologous use. We believe this
    technology will have a significant impact on many treatments and will
    bring us even closer to realizing the potential for treating diseases
    through the use of expanded adult stem cells."

    Regenetech's technology uses NASA based technologies which were
    discovered in space experiments in which adult stem cells and tissue
    are grown in a weightless three-dimensional environment. The stem
    cells are harvested from the patient's own blood and multiplied in
    Regenetech's Intrifuge(TM) Bioreactor in order to achieve therapeutic
    quantities for re-introduction into the original patient. The
    technology is capable of producing therapeutic quantities of adult
    stem cells rapidly and at reasonable cost. Regenetech is licensing the
    technology broadly to ensure the technology is available for general
    use by researchers and commercial operators.

    For more information about Regenetech, contact
    twang@regenetech.com or visit www.regenetech.com. For licensing
    opportunities, contact rclark@regenetech.com.

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