Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (ASTM) Completes Manufacturing Milestone
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., a company who is leading the development of expanded, patient-specific cellular therapies for the treatment of severe cardiovascular disease, announced today that it has completed an important product manufacturing milestone. The company has transferred its cell cassette manufacturing to ATEK Medical under the strategic partnership that was announced back in October 2010. The single-use cell cassettes are the central component used in Aastrom's proprietary culturing process at its facility in Ann Arbor, MI. "As a result of this milestone, which we achieved ahead of schedule, we now have a fully validated and reliable manufacturing partner to support…