Biologics

Treating knee arthritis with NASHA (durolane hyaluronic acid) is a safe and effective procedure, according to a study in Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews.

Here are the 14 major players in the global spine biologics market, according to an E Market Research report.

Mikkel O. Andersen, MD, of Middelfart Hospital in Denmark, reported results from the IVANOS study investigating Cerapedics' i-FACTOR Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft.

Burst Biologics, based in Boise, Idaho, is a regenerative medicine company.

Orthopedic surgeons continue to express concerns over various stem cell treatments being offered to patients, according to Contact7.

Insurers will not usually pay for unproven stem cell treatments, so patients seeking those interventions must pay out-of-pocket or use social media to receive donations, a practice known as crowdfunding. Medical crowdfunding campaigns may convey misleading messages about stem cell-based…

NuVasive's biologics portfolio includes AttraX Putty.

Osteoarthritis-mesenchymal stem cells may drive cartilage degeneration pathogenesis and should be targeted in osteoarthritis therapy, according to a study in Scientific Reports.

Researchers successfully grafted induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural precursor cells into the spinal cords of pigs with and without spinal cord injury with only temporary immunosuppression, according to a study in Science Translational Medicine.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits to shut down stem cell clinics in Florida and California that marketed unapproved stem cell treatments, the Los Angeles Times reports.