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New stem-cell line a step closer to use in humans

Human embryonic stem cells could be a step closer to wide use in human studies, thanks to a research-ready cell line developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The universityâ??s Waisman Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility and the WiCell Research Institute, affiliated with the university, have produced a cell line that meets the Good Manufacturing Practices required for research in people, the organizations announced this week.