Japan Approves First-Ever Stem Cell Therapies For Parkinson’s And Heart Failure

Japan Approves First-Ever Stem Cell Therapies For Parkinson’s And Heart Failure

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Updated Mar 15, 2026 | 05:40 PM IST

SummaryStem cell therapy, or regenerative medicine, uses stem cells or their derivatives to repair, replace, or regenerate diseased, dysfunctional, or injured tissue. Japan has been granted the world's-first approval for two stem cell–based regenerative therapies, one for Parkinson’s disease and one for severe heart failure

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