Pioneer firm abandons embryonic stem-cell research
November 15, 2011
Geron Corporation, a pioneer in embryonic stem-cell research, has announced that it is abandoning that field.
After years of touting the potential applications of embryonic stem-cell research, Geron has found that it cannot continue raising funds for its programs. Venture capitalists have evidently become skeptical about the researchers' claims.
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