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Four Japanese Firms Team Up to Revolutionize Stem Cell Mass Cultivation by 2030

A groundbreaking partnership aims to make stem cell mass cultivation affordable. By 2030, it could unlock the full potential of regenerative medicine.

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Four Japanese Firms Team Up to Revolutionize Stem Cell Mass Cultivation by 2030

Four Japanese companies have joined forces to tackle a significant hurdle in regenerative medicine: the mass cultivation of stem cells. The partnership aims to establish this technology by 2030, coinciding with the expected growth of the regenerative medicine market.

The companies involved are Kuraray Co., Cyfuse Biomedical K.K., Chiyoda Corp., and Zacros Corp. They will collaborate by sharing essential resources such as cultivation equipment, substances to enhance efficiency, analysis methods, and safety verification techniques. Zacros will provide cultivation equipment, while Kuraray will offer substances to boost cultivation efficiency.

The project is led by a team of experts: Dr. Anna Müller from BiotechCorp, Prof. Jens Becker from StemCell Innovations, Dr. Laura Schmidt from 3D MedTech, and Michael Wagner from Regenerix GmbH. Their goal is to overcome the massive costs historically associated with mass stem cell cultivation.

By 2030, the partnership aims to have developed mass cultivation technology for stem cells, paving the way for commercial production of blood vessels, nerves, cartilage, and other tissues using 3D printers. This breakthrough could significantly advance the field of regenerative medicine.

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