Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine Forms Collaboration with National University Ireland Galway

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Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine Forms Collaboration with National University Ireland Galway

ROCHESTER, Minn. The Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine and colleagues at the National University Ireland Galway have signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pave the way for joint clinical trials using regenerative therapies.

The MOU follows years of close collaboration with NUI Galways Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) and the Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB) and will focus on adult stem cell therapy, gene therapy, biomaterials and biomedical engineering. Furthermore, the agreement facilitates ongoing student and staff exchange between Galway and the United States.

MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer Schutz, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, newsbureau@mayo.edu

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Anthony Windebank, M.D., deputy director for Discovery, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, and Professor Timothy OBrien, director of the REMEDI, were among those present at the signing in Galway.

Both the National University Ireland Galway and the Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine have laboratories which are compliant with current good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations as it applies to cell manufacturing, says Professor OBrien. This allows us to initiate joint trials of regenerative therapies that will produce identical cell products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency are making efforts to streamline and facilitate introduction of new therapies on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Carrying out these approval processes and completing joint studies will facilitate more rapid introduction of new therapies for patients.

Pictured at the signing: Prof. Lokesh Joshi, Vice President for Research, NUI Galway; Dr. Jim Browne, President, NUI Galway; Dr. Anthony Windebank, Deputy Director for Discovery, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine; and Prof. Tim OBrien, Director of REMEDI NUI Galway.

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