Stem cell research and therapy in India: General awareness for the public and stem cell therapy providers

• Main Authors: Caroline Mathen, Neeta Devi Sinnappah-Kang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
• Series: CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
• Subjects: central drug standard control organization; indian regulations; national apex committee for stem cell research and therapy; stem cell research; stem cell therapy
• Online Access: http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2020;volume=7;issue=2;spage=90;epage=94;aulast=Mathen

The rapidly evolving field of stem cell research and therapy, along with changing regulations requires clarity both for stakeholders and patients who take recourse as a last resort. If one was to do a search for a paper on public awareness in this area, there are very few, more so for India. The main objective of this article is to help the lay public and also those interested in providing stem cell therapy understand the current rules and requirements in India. This article provides important information in a concise, to the point and nontechnical way.