New Published Study Reports Cardiosphere-Derived Cells Improved Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle Function in Mouse Model

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CAPR) today announced the online publication in Stem Cell Reports of a new study by researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, who found that cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) improved cardiac muscle function, walking abilities and survival in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The CDCs used in the study are the research grade version of CAP-1002, Capricor’s cell therapy product.

As quoted in the press release:

“Capricor identified the importance of the CDCs to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy several years ago, and we are delighted to see this extensive body of stellar scientific work published so that others can be aware of its implications as a potential strategy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy,” said Dr. Marbán. “This study’s publication helps explain why we are hopeful that our research will continue to show the cells work in people as robustly as they appear to work in mice.”

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