Athersys Inc (ATHXQ)

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Read FDA's Dr. Gottlieb's speeches, particularly the recent RAPS speech...you will see where he is heading the FDA with respect to clinical trials:

https://www.google.com/search?q=fda+dr.+gottlieb+speeches&oq=fda+dr.+gottlieb+speeches&gs_l=psy-ab.3...36519.42619.0.51599.9.9.0.0.0.0.186.1203.0j9.9.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.6.788...33i22i29i30k1j33i160k1j33i21k1.eYu0az2KSew

You may find FDA approved a gene therapy in a cancer indication very recently:

https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Speeches/ucm574113.htm

OCAT had not filed for approval of any of its stem-cell medications for a variety of indications before Astellas[Japan] made a successful tender for shares in the last year or 2.