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Fat cells may be used to grow human bones

Could be superior to old school reconstructive procedures

28-Jun-2016

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Brooklyn-based biotech company EpiBone is trying to grow human bones.

This technology needs fat tissue samples to extract stem cells and a CT scan of the bone.

Creates a scaffold of the bone and infuses stem cells in to it.

In about 3 weeks, cells mature into a piece of bone that’s ready for implantation.

Body identify this new bone as its own so there will be no need for immunosuppression.

Needs more testing to get FDA approval for human clinical trials.

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EpiBone

Company developing technology from stem cells to repair damaged bone tissue.

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Regenerative Medicine