Stem cells – The situation today

Stem cells are involved in the processes of tissue regeneration and homeostasis. These processes are triggered in the event of surgery, injury and disease. An understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing stem cells is essential in light of the considerable biomedical applications they offer.

Stem cells also represent major potential for research because they have not only the ability to renew themselves, but also to differentiate into several types of cells. For example, a bone marrow stem cell may give rise to a white blood cell, a red blood cell or blood platelets.

As one of the global leaders in pharmaceutical research, sanofi-aventis wishes to explore the opportunities provided by the therapeutic applications of stem cells.
The Group uses these research tools to develop new treatments based on chemical or biotherapeutic compounds.

Go to the Stem Cell Information website (by National Institutes of Health (N.I.H) resource for stem cell research)