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TargaZyme, Inc. Awarded SBIR Grant from National Eye Institute

San Antonio, TX July 31, 2014 — TargaZyme, Inc. (formerly America Stem Cell, Inc.) a clinical- stage biopharmaceutical company developing enzyme technologies and products to improve efficacy outcomes for cancer immunotherapy and cell therapy, announced today the receipt of an SBIR award to fund its program for a novel cell-based restorative approach to treat diabetes- related retinopathy. This SBIR award is from the National Eye Institute and Targazyme will be collaborating with Dr. Maria Grant from the Department of Ophthalmology at Indiana University School of Medicine to conduct the research.

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San Antonio, TX   March 4, 2014  — Targazyme, Inc. (formerly America Stem Cell, Inc., the “Company”) announced today that is has appointed Mark W. Schwartz, Ph.D. to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Schwartz will serve the Company as an independent member of the Board.    As an independent director, Dr. Schwartz will assist in the Company in further enhancing its corporate governance protocols and oversight committees, as well as assist management in setting and meeting corporate goals, including establishing key strategic partnerships and providing guidance on long-term capital raising in both private and public markets.  With the appointment of […]

Reports Interim Phase I/IIa Trial Results for TZ101, a Novel Enzyme Treatment to Enhance Stem Cell Targeting/Engraftment for Improved Cancer Patient Clinical Outcomes

SAN ANTONIO, TX DEC 18 2013.

America Stem Cell, Inc. (ASC) today announces that it has changed its name to Targazyme, Inc. (www.old.targazyme.com). The new name reflects the company’s family of enzyme products aimed at improving cell targeting and engraftment for better efficacy outcomes in stem cell and regenerative medicine.
Phase I/IIa results of Targazyme’s lead product, TZ101, were presented at the American Society of Hematology meeting in New Orleans (Popat et al. Abstract #691, Dec 9). The Phase […]

San Francisco, CA, October 1, 2013 – America Stem Cell, Inc (ASC) announced that Lynnet Koh, CEO will be presenting at the 12th Annual BIO Investor Forum. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the 12th Annual BIO Investor Forum features leading private and emerging public companies. The meeting will take place October 8-9 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Calif.

“ASC was founded with the vision to make stem cell transplantation and cell therapy safer and more efficacious for patients. The profound efficacy and safety results from our current Phase I/IIa trial at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX JANUARY 7, 2013.

America Stem Cell, Inc (ASC) today announced that it has been awarded an Advanced Technology Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health. This grant will be led by Dr. Leonard Miller, VP Preclinical Research at ASC, in collaboration with Dr. Larry Sherman at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Dr. Sherman’s lab has over 15 years of extensive experience in multiple models of demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), and in the application of […]