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Regen definition: The shorthand term “regen” can be used in a similar way to the terms “pharma” and “biotech” are routinely used to describe companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors respectively. Thus “regen” is the industry that develops and sells regenerative medicine products. Please see Mason C. and Dunnill P. "Lessons for the nascent regenerative medicine industry from the biotech sector." Regenerative Medicine. September 2007, 2(5), 753-756.


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Mason C. and Manzotti E. Regen: the industry responsible for cell-based therapies. Regenerative Medicine. November 2009, 4(6), 783-785.

This 2009 article focuses specifically on the fact that today that we have a global healthcare industry dependant upon three main pillars: pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and medical devices. To this list will soon be added a fourth and equally important new pillar, the 'cell therapy industry'. Whilst presently small in overall size and poorly defined in composition, it is none the less universally recognized as an emerging new healthcare sector capable of delivering substantial health benefits as well as sustainable wealth creation. Regen is the industry responsible for cell-based therapies.


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