The excitement surrounding positive data from a small early-stage study evaluating Bayer AG subsidary BlueRock Therapeutics LP's bemdaneprocel for Parkinson's disease is merited, according to the German major's pharma R&D chief Christian Rommel, while stressing the need for patience in advancing the stem cell-derived therapy.
Bayer Heralds Potential Of BlueRock Parkinson's Stem Cell Therapy
Early-Stage Signs Show Promise
Bayer pharma research head Christian Rommel has told Scrip he was excited about the Phase I data on Parkinson's disease prospect bemdaneprocel, which is comprised of dopamine-producing neurons derived from pluripotent stem cells, but also advocated caution at this early stage.
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