PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Names David A. Judd to Medical and Scientific Advisory Board
July 15, 2019 at 09:15 am EDT
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PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. announced that it has appointed David A. Judd to PharmaCyte’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. Mr. Judd has had over 30 years of experience in the research and development of cell culture materials and methods for the culturing various types of human cells. Most importantly, Mr. Judd has worked for many years with the cells that PharmaCyte uses in its treatment of cancer and has a wealth of knowledge regarding their growth properties.
PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer, diabetes, and malignant ascites based upon a cellulose-based live cell encapsulation technology known as Cell-in-a-Box. Its product candidate is referred to as CypCaps. The Cell-in-a-Box encapsulation technology potentially enables genetically engineered live human cells to be used to produce various biologically active molecules. It is advancing clinical research and development of new cellular-based therapies in oncology and diabetes. It is also focused on developing therapies for pancreatic and other solid cancerous tumors by using genetically engineered live human cells. Its product candidate for the treatment of diabetes consists of encapsulated genetically modified insulin-producing cells. It is also focused on the benefits of the Cell-in-a-Box technology to develop therapies for cancer that involve prodrugs based upon certain constituents of the Cannabis plant.