Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (CYTX) Announces Japanese Cell Therapy Study for Peripheral Artery Disease
Cytori Therapeutics is a company developing cell therapies based on autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs) to cardiovascular disease and repair soft tissue defects. The company's therapies are made available through its proprietary device, the Cellution System, which automates the extraction and preparation of clinical grade ADRCs at the point-of-care. The company's scientific data suggests ADRCs improve blood flow, moderate the immune response, and keep tissue at risk of dying alive. Additionally, positive results have been reported from Europe with regards to the treatment of ischemic heart failure using ADRCs. Cytori therefore believes that these cells can be applied across multiple…