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Update on clinical grade line development from NChESCF
A recent statement from the
National Clinical human Embryonic Stem Cell Forum (NChESCF)
updating on the derivation of embryonic stem cell lines for human
application by centres in the UK is available at: http://www.clinicalstemcellforum.org.uk/
New legal agreement
for UK depositors of EUTCD-grade hESC lines now available for
consultation
The UKSCB has developed a new
legal agreement to support the deposit, curation and distribution
of EUTCD-grade hESC lines. The new EUTCD-MDDA is now available for
consultation. (read more)
European Court of Justice
ruling banning patents on inventions involving human embryonic stem
cells
The MRC’s chief executive
Professor Sir John Savill has authored an opinion piece in Research
Fortnight (read more)
The first
Clinical grade human embryonic stem cells intended for public
distribution submitted to the UK Steering
Committee
The first Clinical grade human embryonic stem cells
intended for public distribution through the UKSCB have been
submitted to the UK Steering Committee for the UK Stem Cell Bank
and for the Use of Stem Cell Lines by Kings College London. Once
approved for deposit by the Steering Committee, these cells will
now be subjected to (read
more)
22 human stem cell lines are currently available from
the UKSCB
You can find all available stem cell lines in
our online catalogue.
Updates
MAN9 and MAN10 research-grade stem cell lines have now been approved for deposit at the UKSCB
The OXF2 cell line is now available from the Bank.
The KCL009/trans-1 cell line is now available from the Bank.
The CB660 cell line is now available from the Bank.
The BJNhem20 cell line is now available from the Bank.