However, it important to understand that all these "others," and their various derivative relations, are based off of the Hemangioblast cell state precursor... i.e. eImmune Modulation using MSCs, eCancer Targeting using Dendritic/NK cells & eBlood Repair using Platelets, all via Ocata's Non-Destructive hESC Platform source or from any of the alternative Pluripotent Platform technologies (i.e. iPS, Parthenogenesis, SCNT).
Tissue engineering (organs) isn't yet in the preclinical phase at Ocata but could of course be a focus of research and product development/IP licensing if the company opts to push forward in that direction down the line with Pluripotent cells, most likely with Autologous reprogrammed cells using iPS, Parthenogenesis or SCNT Pluripotent sources.
For now it's the Allogeneic Hemangioblast offspring and as such all discussions in Blood, MSC/Immune, Cancer should be considered in relation to this when reviewing what the opportunity is for product development.
A program for engineered eDendritic cells targeting a pathogenic or virus strain can be separated from an engineered eDendritic cell deal for a Cancer indication - both derived from a Patented Pluripotent eDendritic cell IP rights chain that goes back three Patent layers to source. However, on top of those source IP rights is the engineered cell product itself (synthetic Product Claim) which will be the Exclusive Product License.
Is it more beneficial to break-up IP than outright License it wholesale per cell type? Will this occur When and If unique synthetic versions can be developed to optimize & uniquely address target market indications? For example why License the entire Cancer market to one partner when there are multiple potential partners in the space? Granted a potential Partner may address a cross-section of the space but one Partner may only be interested in or dominate in a few disease areas while others may be active in unrelated diseases and so forth... Each can have a tailored product using exclusive IP from cell origin to intermediate cell states to final proprietary formulation...
This is the strategic design for securing multiple partnerships to Ocata's underlying Platform & Program IP.
It is the unique or synthetic nature of the final product for distinct targets that will exponentially and dramatically expand the scope of collaborative understanding with Industry players.
The explosion in awareness and movement in cellular targeting via synthetic biology is the beginning of the paradigm shift in medicine.
CAR-T has been a research focus for a couple of years ago now - which was a welcome adjunct to an on-again off-again research effort on immunity, genetics & gene editing technologies. The nature of beating disease by way of empowering & harnessing the immune/blood system is fundamental to next generation therapies. Emily was one such proof many had been hoping for. Not that pure cells themselves or synthetic editing aren't invaluable in their own right to fight disease, but that complex modified biological cell constructs are possible as future effective treatments.
As with all cell treatments the ability to manufacture an inexhaustible supply of a replicable standard as an off-the-shelf product is what will separate the mass market offering from the targeted niche. The cell progeny differentiated to a terminal state and used in therapeutics worldwide is akin to a small molecule drug produced on an assembly line.
Autologous treatments against Cancer may be required when specific and unique disease states & expression patterns apply and will therefore require bespoke cellular targeting. However, in the broader market a product with replicable standards, cost & scale will be vital and sought after by way of Allogeneic product methodologies.
Some Allo programs already exist based on adult cell sources however when the inherent expression benefits of Pluripotent derived cell factories are combined with synthetic multi-target gene edits and/or pathway modifications the final product becomes naturally more effective and valuable, in addition to the replicable conformity & economies of scale benefits.
Allogeneic product isn't by itself the definition of a complete solution purely because it's from an immortal source & is replicable to a standard but it is when combined with the inherently more potent properties of early cell state gene expression and enhanced synthetic action/targeting...
Product is the goal and when next gen product is available early prototypes, niche offerings & more costly general alternatives will be mooted.
Profitability models favor a wider adoption formula for acute, unmet and orphan diseases where there is no effective standard of care. Pricing will vary depending on volumes.
Repeat treatment requirements are yet to be determined in many cases for cellular therapies and may factor in to longer term chronic care maintenance, more in line with existing treatment options.
The science is on the cusp of having a solid fighting chance against disease, trauma & degeneration. That is perhaps something I wouldn't have said only a few years ago. However, doubt is gone in my mind and only time is left to answer what will be the optimal mechanism to defeat each target. Knowledge is expanding exponentially and as a result I imagine within a relatively short period of time the majority of our molecular pathways and stepwise complexities of action and reaction within our cellular communities will be known.
There is a race on that has only one possible ending - the complete and total banking of knowledge of the biological process map of our physical selves.
There is a race on that has only one possible ending - the complete and total banking of knowledge of the biological process map of our physical selves.
Just as The Human Genome Project opened the doors to a world of new discoveries, the uncovered realities of cellular based mechanisms are paving the way for fundamental changes in our societies that will impact the very nature of how we live our lives. Once disease is tamed our planet will turn to sustainability to maximize the efforts of our new longevity. The full cycle may take a generation or two to occur but it is inevitable and beginning now.
Ocata is one of the many at the forefront of this new dawn, contributing with knowledge & potential. Their unique understanding, developmental expertise, early cell state technology, IP positioning and mission is what sets them apart as a sector leader and underscores what the opportunity represents as a whole.
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