{"id":7191,"date":"2018-12-06T17:20:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T01:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluerocktx.com\/?p=7191"},"modified":"2023-06-26T14:36:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T18:36:28","slug":"bluerock-therapeutics-strengthens-collaboration-with-the-mcewen-stem-cell-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluerocktx.com\/bluerock-therapeutics-strengthens-collaboration-with-the-mcewen-stem-cell-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"BlueRock Therapeutics Strengthens Collaboration with the McEwen Stem Cell Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 6, 2018<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 BlueRock Therapeutics, LP, an engineered cell therapy company leveraging its novel Cell+Gene platform to develop regenerative medicines for intractable diseases, announced today the strengthening of its ongoing strategic collaboration with the McEwen Stem Cell Institute at the University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToronto is an incredible scientific ecosystem and a world-renowned center for stem cell biology and regenerative medicine,\u201d said Emile Nuwaysir, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of BlueRock Therapeutics. \u201cThe McEwen Stem Cell Institute at UHN is the epicenter of that ecosystem, and we have been very pleased with our relationship to date. The expansion of that partnership deepens the relationship, broadens our access to that foundational science and accelerates the development of our therapeutic programs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The partnership encompasses an operations and infrastructure expansion. BlueRock will be moving into an additional 14,000 square feet within UHN in Toronto\u2019s MaRS Discovery District, co-located with the McEwen Institute. The new lab will be in close proximity to the already established 7,000 square foot faculty housing BlueRock process development and manufacturing teams as well as the new pilot Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility, which will open in early 2019.<\/p>\n<p>BlueRock will also contribute to establishing a chair in regenerative medicine for Dr. Stephanie Protze, PhD, principal investigator, McEwen Stem Cell Institute. While a post-doctoral fellow in Dr. Gordon Keller\u2019s lab, Dr. Protze successfully transformed human stem cells into functional pacemaker cardiac cells; these cells were able to elicit a rodent\u2019s heartbeat. Today her work is focused on further validating if these pacemaker cells can function as biological pacemaker using additional models and on using developmental biology-based approaches to establish strategies to guide the differentiation of hPSCs into the second type of pacemaker cell found in the heart.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe collaboration between BlueRock and the McEwen Institute at UHN will continue to greatly enrich and expedite the development of regenerative therapy approaches for cardiovascular disease,\u201d said Dr. Protze. \u201cI am thrilled to have the opportunity to develop BlueRock\u2019s unique Cell+Gene therapy platform and translate its capabilities to new treatments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, BlueRock will increase the amount of funding and the breadth of sponsored research programs with Dr. Gordon Keller, PhD, Director, McEwen Stem Cell Institute, Dr. Protze and Dr. Michael Laflamme, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator. This funding will enable BlueRock to advance native and engineered cell programs in cardiac indications as well as additional areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the McEwen Stem Cell Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The McEwen Stem Cell Institute is one of the principal research institutes of the University Health Network. Established as the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine in 2007 through the generous support of Cheryl and Rob McEwen, the McEwen Institute is focused on developing stem cell-based therapies for the treatment of diabetes and heart, blood and liver diseases. For more information, visit mceweninstitute.ca<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cell+Gene<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Core to BlueRock\u2019s distinctive technology is the ability to create cell therapies with high purity, potency, and specificity. BlueRock\u2019s foundational science re-capitulates the cell\u2019s developmental biology, research pursued by our scientific founders for more than 20 years. Utilizing these cell therapies to replace damaged or degenerated tissue brings the potential to regenerate and restore lost function. BlueRock can further enhance these native cells by engineering added capability and function. Ex vivo engineering enables engraftment of cells that can produce enzymes and antibodies for additional therapeutic application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About BlueRock Therapeutics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BlueRock Therapeutics is an engineered cell therapy company with a mission to develop regenerative medicines for intractable diseases. BlueRock\u2019s Cell+Gene platform harnesses the power of cells for new medicines across neurology, cardiology and autoimmune indications. BlueRock\u2019s cell differentiation technology recapitulates the cell\u2019s developmental biology to produce native cell therapies which are further engineered for additional function. Utilizing these cell therapies to replace damaged or degenerated tissue brings the potential to restore or regenerate lost function. BlueRock was founded in 2016 by Versant Ventures and capitalized with one of the largest-ever Series A financings in biotech history by Bayer AG and Versant. BlueRock\u2019s culture is defined by scientific innovation, the highest ethical standards and an urgency to bring transformative treatments to all who would benefit. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluerocktx.com\">www.bluerocktx.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><br \/>\nDavid Schull or Maggie Beller<br \/>\nRusso Partners, LLC<br \/>\n(646) 942-5631<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Maggie.beller@russopartnersllc.com\">Maggie.beller@russopartnersllc.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 6, 2018\u00a0\u2013 BlueRock Therapeutics, LP, an engineered cell therapy company leveraging its novel Cell+Gene platform to develop regenerative medicines for intractable diseases, announced today the strengthening of its ongoing strategic collaboration with the McEwen Stem Cell Institute at the University Health [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7708,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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