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Parkinson’s treatment trial completed

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 June 2015

New Zealand company Living Cell Technologies (LCT) have released the results of a small trial of a new Parkinson’s Disease […]

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NZ Parkinson’s trial on hold – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 February 201428 March 2016

An Auckland biotech company is putting its trial of an experimental Parkinson’s disease treatment on hold following the withdrawal of previous […]

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NZBio: The potential of living cell therapies

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 22 March 2011

NZBio 2011 saw an update from Professor Bob Elliot of Living Cell Technologies, which is undertaking trials in New Zealand […]

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Newsletter digest: DNA forensic pioneer, LCT’s govt funding and climate science’s future

Blog  |  Published: 12 February 201012 February 2010

DNA Pioneer in SMC briefing As New Zealand forensic scientists prepare to mark 20 years of DNA testing in New […]

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NZ Herald/NZPA: Pig cell implants reduce insulin for NZ patient

In the News  |  Published: 04 December 2009

The first patient to have pig islet cells transplanted as part of LCT’s Diabacell clinical trials, has been able to […]

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Unlimited magazine: Two features on science

In the News  |  Published: 08 October 2009

Unlimited interviews Young Scientist of the Year, Victoria University’s John Watt, and looks at the potential for the science sector […]

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First implant of DIABACELL® successful

In the News  |  Published: 08 October 2009

Yesterday, Living Cell Technologies announced the successful first implant of its DIABECELL® in Auckland. This is the first of 8 […]

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Xenotransplantation and the LCT trials in New Zealand

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 July 200919 June 2011

UPDATE: Living Cell Technologies, a New Zealand-based biotech firm, has just announced that it is commencing trials on a potentially […]

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