Patents Assigned to NOVATHERA LIMITED
  • Preparation of type II pneumocytes from stem cells
    Publication number: 20050244960
    Abstract: Stem cells are induced in culture to form cells which express surfactant protein C (SPC), thereby offering a convenient and abundant supply of alveolar tissue without requiring lung donation or the use of cadavers. Stem cells are cultured to give embryoid bodies, which are they maintained under conditions which cause them to differentiate into cells which express SPC. SAGM medium has been found to be particularly effective for causing differentiation of the embryoid bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: NOVATHERA LIMITED
    Inventors: Anne Bishop, Julia Polak