Stem Cells: What's the Business Model?

The science of stem cells is progressing, slowly but surely, towards the ultimate goal of creating a therapeutic. The challenge is now largely economic: convincing investors that stem cells present a viable business opportunity.

By Melanie Senior

Stem cells have had a rough ride. It has been decades since the first stem cells were identified and isolated,...

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