Stem Cell Therapy and Research Act passed following ‘substantial evidence of safety and efficacy’

11/01/2016

Bahamas clinic to offer stem cell treatment after new legislation.

The Bahamas aims to be a world leader in stem cell research and treatments as regulatory approval is received from the National Stem Cell Ethics Committee (NSCEC). The Stem Cell Therapy and Research Act has just been passed giving new legislation on stem cell treatments.

Regulatory approval includes stem cell treatment for;

• Cardiac cell therapy
• Tissue ischemia
• Autoimmune diseases
• Chronic neurological conditions
• Chronic orthopaedic conditions

The licensing criteria can be read in full in the article here, but notably stated ‘substantial evidence of safety and efficacy’.

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