FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Damian
Todd
Director
of Operations
(201)
490-5445
dtodd@equstem.com
January 13, 2010
EquStemTM announces the opening of its laboratory for
the noninvasive collection, processing and storage of equine stem cells
HACKENSACK, NJ - In the new
era of medical advancements with stem cells, EquStemTM, a leading equine stem
cell collection, processing and storage company, has launched a noninvasive
procedure for collecting stem cells from horses. The process is simple and safe,
extracting regenerative adult stem cells from the umbilical cord on foaling day
to be stored for future medical and therapeutic use.
Stem cell research has turned
into a modern-day phenomenon and has been attributed to the recovery of many
horses with career threatening injuries. Collecting and storing stem cells is a
practice that allows for potential healing of future injuries to soft tissue,
such as tendons, ligaments and joints. These stem cells which are collected
have the ability to differentiate into cell lines that can be used to
regenerate damaged soft tissue.
"EquStem is pleased to
announce that it has opened its laboratories and is currently processing and
storing stem cells for the newest crop of foals in 2010. We look forward to providing the most
technically effective stem cell collection and storage methods for use by the
equine community. This technology
will revolutionize equine and veterinary care and we are excited to be at the
forefront of this development," said Dr. Jerry Grossman, President of
EquStem.
The EquStem staff trains the
horse caretaker on how to retrieve the stem cells on foaling day, then
processes, tests, stores prepares and supplies the regenerative adult stem
cells for medical usage in the event of injury. Thousands of horses have
already been treated with adult stem cells through numerous successful
transplants documented around the world. According to EquineSite.com, 78% of
sport horses treated with adult stem cells have returned to their previous
level of performance, and 69% of racehorses treated have returned to make
multiple starts in races.
EquStem is headquartered in
Hackensack, NJ with laboratories in Allendale, NJ. EquStem is a proud marketing partner and member of the
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).
For more information on the
noninvasive collection of stem cells visit www.EquStem.com or call
201-490-5445.
