STEM-PD investigators publish a book chapter in the International Review of Movement Disorders
STEM-PD investigators, Gesine Paul and Agnete Kirkeby, alongside researchers from Kyoto and the BlueRock Therapeutics have recently published a book chapter summarising the current ongoing clinical trials using dopamine cell…
The Global Impact of Pluripotent Stem Cell Clinical Trials
A team led by Associate Professor Agnete Kirkeby has published a review in Cell Stem Cell summarizing clinical trials using human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), which can self-renew and transform…
Stem Cells Enter the Clinic: A New Era for Regenerative Medicine
With over 100 clinical trials underway, stem cells are being tested as potential treatments for conditions like cancer, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. This marks a pivotal moment for regenerative medicine,…
Tributes to Professor Debi Roberson
Emeritus Professor Debi Roberson, a trailblazing psychologist and artist, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024. Debi’s academic journey began as a mature student at the University of Essex, where…
Trial update
It is with great regret that we report the death of a patient in the STEM PD trial. The death was caused by an opportunistic infection which was possibly related to…
Parkinson’s patient moves freely again after world-first implant of lab-grown cells into his brain
This article is published at euronews.com/health, by Roselyne Min with EBU/SVT with a film where the patient describes the changes with his own words in Swedish with English subtitle. Source: euronews.health by Roselyne…
New cells in the brain gives hope for patients with Parkinson’s disease
This article (in Swedish only) is about Thomas Matsson, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Just over a year ago he underwent a transplant in which he received seven million new…
New brain cells give hope for a better life
News in Rapport on SVT (in Swedish only). See the interview with Thomas Matsson, where he describes his experience of what has gotten better since he had new cells implanted…
Update on STEM-PD clinical trial – stem cell-based transplant for Parkinson’s disease
Higher dose cohort initiated after positive early safety evaluation in Parkinson’s therapy. Source: Lund University | Photo: Skåne University Hospital | Read the full article at Lund University | Läs…
11 clinical trials that will shape medicine in 2024
Nature Medicine asks leading researchers to name their top clinical trial for 2024, one off them were STEM-PD. Source: Nature Medicine by Carrie Arnold & Paul Webster | Read the full article at Nature…
He is testing a unique Parkinson’s treatment – having cells injected into the brain
An article published (in Swedish only) by Sydsvenskan & HD about Thomas Matsson. In February, Thomas Matsson had over seven million stem cells transplanted into his brain. The unique operation…
Swedish breakthrough against Parkinson’s disease
In an article published (in Swedish only) in Svenska dagbladet, several research news are now presented that can reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Source: Svenska Dagbladet by Maria Jelmini…
STEM-PD: A MultiPark story from the lab bench to Parkinson’s patients
Read the article and see the film (in Swedish only) about how, after a decade of protocol development and preparation, MultiPark’s researchers have finally launched the clinical phase of the…
New stem cell therapy against Parkinson’s being tested in Lund: “Huge progress”
Radio program (in Swedish only) about stem cell therapy against Parkinson’s disease, which is now being tested on patients in Lund. Source: Sveriges Radio, P4 Malmöhus by Erik Adell |Listen…
First patient receives milestone stem cell-based transplant for Parkinson’s Disease
Read the article about a transplant of stem cell-derived nerve cells was administered to a person with Parkinson’s at Skåne University Hospital, Sweden. Source: Lund University | Photo: Skåne University…
This is how biological medicines can change healthcare
Hear Malin Parmar tell (in Swedish only) more in the video about how biological medicines open up new opportunities and how they can change care in the article on SVT…
Hope for revolutionary treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Hear ( in Swedish only) the neurosurgeon Hjálmar Bjartmarz tell about the difficult procedure when 7 million nerve cells must end up in the right place. Source: SVT Nyheter |…
Parkinson’s disease Thomas received seven million lab-grown brain cells
Listen to Thomas Matsson (in Swedish only), who suffers from Parkinson’s disease and, as the first patient in the world, recently had lab-grown nerve cells injected into his brain. The…
Swedish Medical Products Agency grants approval for clinical study of new stem cell based Parkinson’s Disease treatment
The STEM-PD trial, an investigational stem cell-based therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, has been given regulatory approval for a Phase I/IIa clinical trial. Source: Lund University | Read…
Parkinson’s disease: New treatment gives hope
Hear Professor Malin Parmar tell (in Swedish only) more about the stem cell research that is currently being conducted at Lund University. This spring, the researchers hope to start testing…
The STEM-PD Clinical Trial 