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Re: (Stem cells to stem the wait? June 27): <\/p>\n
There is a reason Health Canada has not approved certain stem-cell treatments: they have not been shown to work yet and even ones own minimally manipulated cells can be considered risky. <\/p>\n
There is a great deal of research happening in Canada and globally and clinical trials are underway to test and improve the quality, safety and effectiveness of stem-cell therapies because scientists and industry believe they hold great promise. <\/p>\n
As the KTW article noted, the federal government committed $20 million to the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine in 2016, but it wasnt to establish a stem-cell therapy development facility in Toronto. Rather, the funding is to find better ways of manufacturing therapeutic cells, including stem cells, in the billions that are required for clinical use. <\/p>\n
Not all stem cells are the same and it is crucial to ensure the purity of stem cells before they are injected into people. <\/p>\n
There is a lot of support for stem-cell research and manufacturing in Canada and, if the public is patient, treatments will come. <\/p>\n
For now, people seeking unapproved treatments should consider the risks (because they exist in the short-term and long-term) and be prepared to throw away their money if the treatment doesnt work. <\/p>\n
Stacey Johnsondirector of communications and marketingCentre for Commercialization of Regenerative MedicineToronto <\/p>\n
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