Pharmacological and technological innovations will enable drugs to be improved at a sustained pace.Stem cell research Stem cells are cells that renew themselves by dividing and multiplying and then differentiate into different types of cells in the body with specific functions. They therefore contain the potential to renew cells and tissues in our body. For example, the hematopoietic stem cells in our bone marrow produce the full range of blood cells, i.e. white and red blood cells and platelets. This property of stem cells is used today for in vitro testing of new drugs, for disease models, to assess the safety of drugs, or for the treatment of certain diseases. |
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