FDA Approves Trial for Stem Cell Treatment for Dry AMD

StemCells, an age-related macular degeneration drug researcher, received FDA to start a clinical trial on the potential treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, according to a news release.

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The trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of HuCNS-SC cells as a treatment for dry AMD. These cells are a purified population of human neural stem cells that can self-renew and differentiate into the three major cell types. Currently, there is no approved treatment for dry AMD.

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