Doctors at Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC), part of PureHealth Group, said they have performed the region’s first successful bone marrow transplant on a patient suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
ABU DHABI, 26th November, 2022 (WAM) – Doctors at Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC), part of PureHealth Group, have performed the region’s first successful bone marrow transplant on a patient suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), highlighting Abu Dhabi’s growing position as a healthcare centre of excellence and a life sciences hubThe significant achievement in bone marrow transplantation, performed under the Abu Dhabi Bone Marrow Transplant (AD-BMT) programme, demonstrates a major advance in cell therapy and regenerative medicine capabilities to treat a range of diseases,.
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