Stem Cell Sciences has licensed its neural stem cell technology to Merck for research purposes. Merck scientists can use the cells in the early stages of drug development to test the liklihood that a small molecule might be a promising drug.
When scientists say stem cells will be used in research before they are used to treat any diseases, this is what they're talking about.
Stem Cell Sciences Licenses Neural Stem Cell Technology to Merck & Co., Inc. [PipelineReview.com]
