Regenerative Medicine Finally Feels The Love
Executive Summary
Investment in regenerative medicine has boomed over the past couple years, according to data presented at the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine's third annual Regen Med Investor Day, and all signs point to an even bigger year in 2015.
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