![]() ![]() I went through a same-day procedure approved by the FDA, and it changed my life. For years, I struggled with debilitating chronic back pain, which left me incapable of doing activities I loved.Īfter researching and going through multiple treatments–including surgery and even attempting to burn a nerve–I discovered regenerative medicine. ![]() JULIA: What do you see for the future of stem cell technology and treatments?ĬEO AARON HIRSCHORN: I see a bright future in stem cell technology and am a big believer in it. The Future Of Stem Cell Research For Dogs After undergoing stem cell treatment, she is now at 95 percent her normal self, running and playing pain-free without medication. The veterinary division of Cook-Regentec has a decade of experience researching and treating hundreds of animals with regenerative therapies, including Zoe, a seven-year old Border Collie who hurt her spine while playing Frisbee. TEAM GALLANT: We have seen firsthand what our treatments can do. JULIA: Do you have any examples of pets who have benefited from your research or treatments? For a limited time only, in order to bring regenerative medicine to as many pet parents as possible, we are waiving the procedure fee and saving new pet owners $395. The procedure and courier fee costs $395, and our banking costs just $95/year (around $8/month) or a lifetime fee of $595. By collecting during the spay and neuter procedure, we are able to dramatically reduce costs for our pet parents and make our service more accessible. TEAM GALLANT: Currently, the cost to harvest stem cells and administer stem cell therapy is around $3-4k, which we know is unaffordable to the average consumer. JULIA: What are the typical costs for dog owners who rely on treatments from stem cells? Have the costs come down as Gallant does more research? We believe that Gallant and stem cell banking will be a standard procedure for every puppy in the future. We have a special vet liaison team, where we work directly with the doctors to ensure they have Gallant’s full support. Gallant also offers a procedure fee for every spay or neuter. They then send it to our lab for the cells to be isolated and cryopreserved for later use. Gallant will be able to bring business back to these vet clinics because this is an added pet health benefit that vets can provide.Īny vet can bank stem cells with Gallant: they simply take the reproductive tissue that is normally thrown away and package it in Gallant’s kit. Vets are seeing a huge decline in spay and neuters because of the lower cost of spay and neuters at alternative clinics. Veterinarians nationwide can benefit from our service in a few ways. We work with the FDA’s Veterinary Innovation Program in our development plan. TEAM GALLANT: Gallant has a world class FDA compliant laboratory in San Diego where we work on developing cell therapies from reproductive tissue derived stem cells using the latest technologies and equipment. What does the process of your research entail? Can veterinarians from anywhere contribute to or benefit from your work? How can they get involved? ![]() JULIA: This sounds like some amazing technology. We have recruited the leading scientists in the regenerative medicine field, who have 100 years of collective experience, and we’re investing heavily in R&D to create therapies for ailments like osteoarthritis, atopic dermatitis, torn ligaments, and chronic dry eye. TEAM GALLANT: Gallant has been in development for nearly two years. JULIA: How long has a stem cell bank for dogs been in the works? Who will benefit from it the most? What’s Going On With Stem Cell Research For Dogs? Linda Black, DVM, PhD answered some questions that I had about their incredible work. Founder and CEO Aaron Hirschhorn and President and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. I got a chance to meet Team Gallant to learn more about how cutting edge stem cell research and treatments can help improve our dogs’ health. They have the ability to develop into many different types of cells–from muscle to brain cells–and in some cases, they can also repair damaged cells. They’re healthy puppy cells, and these cells, usually discarded after dogs go through the spaying or neutering surgery, can also be very valuable with pet ailments. ![]()
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