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The Human Cell Atlas – an aid to understanding COVID-19 & a valuable tool in the development of hiPSC models
The outbreak of the novel viral disease, COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to worldwide health and economic catastrophe.1 Almost 2 million…
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NB testing an in vitro model of the human lung epithelium for application in the fight against SARS-CoV-2
Internationally renowned company, Newcells Biotech, are using their established expertise in human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology to test their existing model of the human lung epithelium as…
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Covid-19 action plan – A message to our customers, collaboration partners & colleagues
As we all come to terms with the extraordinary and rapidly changing global situation caused by Covid-19, I would like to update you on the plans we have in…
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NB win Phase II of CRACK IT Challenge 29: ImmuLiver
Newcells Biotech are excited to announce that they are Phase II contract winners of the NC3Rs-funded CRACK IT Challenge (named ImmuLiver). They have been awarded a further funding to…
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NB hiPSC lung models; Valuable tools in understanding health impacts of air pollution
In 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that air pollution leads to 7 million deaths per year. This figure is more than the number of deaths from…
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Newcells Biotech acquires IP for retinal organoids
Newcells Biotech is pleased to announce the acquisition of intellectual property pertaining to the methodology for the differentiation of three-dimensional retinal org
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Vision for the future of childhood retinal dystrophies
The retina is the means through which most people primarily perceive the world and for children particularly, visual defects can affect educational, social and emotional development.1 The importance of retinal…
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NB RPE model to improve drug retinal toxicity assessment
Retinal toxicity is an adverse side effect that can cause (usually irreversible) deterioration of a person’s vision, when taking certain medication. This has…
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Dr Frank Armstrong appointed as Non-executive Director
Newcells Biotech is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dr Frank Armstrong to its Board as a Non-executive Director. “Attracting an executive of Frank’s proven track-record and…
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iPSC derived retinal organoids: A promising tool for modelling retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of degenerative disorders of the retina, caused by mutations in one of more than 60 genes, including the genes for making rhodopsin
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Newcells Biotech technology: the fight against antibacterial resistance
Antibacterial resistance is an ever-increasing concern for today’s society. As more bacterial strains become resistant to greater numbers of antibiotics, we could see modern-day healthcare rewind back to the…
Read updateNB win Phase I of CRACK IT Challenge 29: ImmuLiver – securing £99,711 funding
Newcells Biotech are one…
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