Risk factors in the development of stem cell therapy

Journal of Translational Medicine - Tập 9 Số 1 - 2011
Carla Herberts1, Marcel Kwa2, Harm PH Hermsen1
1Centre for Biological Medicines and Medical Technology, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, A. v. Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, P.O.Box 1, 3720 BA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
2Department of Pharmacovigilance, Netherlands Medicines Evaluation Board, Kalvermarkt 53, 2511 CB, Den Haag, The Netherlands

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