Stem Cell Sciences - License Agreement.

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RNS Number:0148L Stem Cell Sciences plc 25 October 2006 Embargoed until 12.00 GMT 25 October 2006 Stem Cell Sciences plc ("Stem Cell Sciences", "SCS" or "the Group") Stem Cell Sciences Announce Agreement to Provide Human Embryonic Stem Cell Media Stem Cell Sciences plc (AIM:STEM), the global biotechnology company focused on the commercialisation of stem cells and stem cell technologies in research and novel cell-based therapies, is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive license agreement with Millipore Corporation to develop and market SCS' serum free media for the growth of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). The defined media will be the first product available in the industry that offers improved methods for growing hESCs without the need for animal serum. By eliminating the need for serum, researchers can generate improved experimental results by avoiding interference from animal products in the media, which will improve the ease of use and reliability in growing hESC's. The lack of animal-free, defined media for growing hESCs has been an important technical hurdle in enabling researchers to advance …