Press Releases

CIRM-funded research programs are helping turn stem cells into cures. Browse our press release archive below to find out the latest advances. For even more breaking news, visit our blog, The Stem Cellar.

Aug 26, 2014
Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury To Start Clinical Trial Funded by California’s Stem Cell Agency
Aug 21, 2014
World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Company Signs Agreement with ViaCyte for a Stem Cell Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Aug 19, 2014
Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Funded by California Stem Cell Agency Cleared To Begin Clinical Trial
Aug 12, 2014
Dr. David Higgins appointed as Patient Advocate for Parkinson’s disease to Stem Cell Agency Board
Jul 24, 2014
Stem Cell Agency President Takes Strong Stand on Ethics and Integrity
Jul 17, 2014
Type 1 Diabetes Therapy Funded by Stem Cell Agency Submits Application to Start Clinical Trial
Jul 9, 2014
Statement Regarding Former CIRM President's New Position on a Stem Cell Company's Board
Jun 25, 2014
Calimmune Approved to Treat Second Group in HIV Stem Cell Gene Modification Study
May 29, 2014
Stem Cell Agency Invests $32 Million Toward Therapies For Spinal Cord Injury and HIV/AIDS
Apr 30, 2014
C. Randal Mills named as new President of California’s Stem Cell Agency
Mar 13, 2014
Stem Cell Agency Approves $72 million to Accelerate Promising Projects Toward the Clinic
Jan 29, 2014
Stem Cell Agency Funds More Than $66 Million in Research Including New Genomics Initiative
Jan 14, 2014
Biotech Veteran Joe Panetta Appointed to Stem Cell Agency Board
Dec 24, 2013
Actress, Writer and Alzheimer's Activist Joins Stem Cell Agency Board
Dec 23, 2013
Heart Disease Therapy Cleared for Phase 2 Clinical Trial to be Funded by Stem Cell Agency
Dec 12, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Board Funds More than $61 million in Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease and Vision Loss and Sets New Focus
Nov 18, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Helps Stanford Recruit World Renowned Expert
Oct 16, 2013
CIRM President Alan Trounson To Step Down
Oct 1, 2013
Scientists and Advocates Highlight Progress in Research on Stem Cell Awareness Day
Sep 30, 2013
Research funded by stem cell agency leads to novel fertility treatment, one child born
Aug 28, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Awards More than $40 Million in New Research Grants
Aug 19, 2013
Patient Advisory for Stem Cell Therapy and Medical Tourism
Aug 4, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Mourns the Loss of Duane Roth
Jul 25, 2013
Stem Cell Agency’s Board Approves $70 Million Plan to Develop Innovative Alpha Clinics
Jul 12, 2013
Al Rowlett, Mental Health Expert, Appointed to Stem Cell Agency Board
Jul 9, 2013
First Patient Treated in Clinical Trial Testing an Innovative Stem Cell Treatment for HIV/AIDS
Jun 17, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Funded Researcher Wins International Award
May 23, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Awards More than $42 million in New Research and Leadership Funding
Apr 10, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Board Member and Researcher Honored by ALS Association
Mar 26, 2013
Pitch Perfect Performances Win Stem Cell Agency’s Elevator Pitch Challenge
Mar 19, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Banks on $32 million New Approach to Advance Research
Mar 14, 2013
Stem Cell Agency President Named One of the Most Influential People in Stem Cells
Mar 13, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Given National Honor for Advocacy in Scientific Research
Jan 31, 2013
Stem Cell Agency Generating $286 Million in Taxes for California and 38,000 Jobs with Grants Awarded So Far
Jan 24, 2013
Stem Cell Agency’s Governing Board Proposes Dramatic Changes in Response to IOM Report
Dec 12, 2012
Research into Therapies for Preeclampsia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Hearing Loss Win Funding from Stem Cell Agency
Dec 6, 2012
Institute of Medicine Report Praises Stem Cell Agency as a “Bold Social Innovation”
Nov 27, 2012
ALS and MS Patient Advocate Diane Winokur Appointed to Stem Cell Agency Board
Nov 8, 2012
UC Santa Barbara Opens New Research Facility - 12th and final CIRM-funded Regenerative Medicine lab
Oct 25, 2012
Stem Cell Agency Awards Almost $20 million to Companies Developing Therapies for Diabetes and a Potentially Deadly Blood Disorder
Oct 17, 2012
New ‘How To’ Guide Offers Companies Help on Moving Stem Cell Therapies to Patients
Oct 2, 2012
Stem Cell Agency Wins National Honor for Health Research Advocacy
Sep 6, 2012
Heart disease, blindness, Alzheimer’s and muscular dystrophy research get multi-million dollar funding boost from Stem Cell Agency
Aug 28, 2012
Jeff Sheehy sworn in for new term on stem cell agency’s governing board
Aug 23, 2012
Anne-Marie Duliege Appointed to Governing Board of California's Stem Cell Agency
Jul 27, 2012
Stem Cell Agency Commits $150 Million To Develop New Therapies
Jul 9, 2012
New Therapy for Heart Attack Patients Approved by FDA for Clinical Trials
Jun 7, 2012
California’s Stem Cell Agency’s New Strategic Plan Outlines Vision for the Future
May 24, 2012
California’s Stem Cell Agency Announces International Collaborations and $69 Million in New Research Funding
May 18, 2012
Michael Marletta Appointed to Governing Board of California’s Stem Cell Agency

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