| Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. |
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3020 Callan Road
San Diego, CA 92121 USA
phone:
858-458-0900
fax:
858-458-0994 |
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CYTX |
| Exchange |
NASDAQ |
| Founded |
1996 |
| Employees |
137 |
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www.cytoritx.com |
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| Research Sector |
Biotech Specialty Pharma |
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| Summary Description |
| Cell-based therapeutics utilizing stem cells derived from adipose tissue. |
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| Management |
| Christopher J. Calhoun, Chief Executive Officer; Marc H. Hedrick, M.D., President; Mark E. Saad, Chief Financial Officer |
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| Keywords |
| Aesthetics, plastic surgery, skin care, orthopedics, advamed |
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Description |
| Cytori is discovering and developing proprietary, cell-based therapeutics utilizing adult stem cells derived from adipose, also known as fat tissue. The company's pre-clinical investigational therapies target cardiovascular disease, spine and orthopedic conditions, gastrointestinal disorders and new approaches for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. |
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| Products / Services |
The Company's pipeline of investigational therapies target cardiovascular disease, spine and orthopedic conditions, gastrointestinal disorders and new approaches for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
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| Technology / Differentiation |
| To facilitate processing and delivery of adipose stem cells, Cytori is developing its proprietary Celution system to isolate and concentrate a patient's own stem cells in about an hour. |
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| Market / Customers |
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| Competitors / Substitutes / Alternatives |
Competitors include Baxter International Inc.; Genzyme Biosurgery; Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.
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| Status |
| Cytori is developing therapeutic stem cells for myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular-related diseases internally. For all other indications and applications outside of cardiovascular disease, the Company is pursuing strategic alliances with biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate and broaden therapeutic development. |
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Additional Information |
| Cytori's MacroPore Biosurgery division develops and manufactures innovative bioresorbable surgical implants. MacroPore Biosurgery manufactures the Hydrosorb family of FDA-cleared bioresorbable spine and orthopedic implants, which are distributed worldwide |
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