Cell Therapy News/Articles, page-1837

I think that we may hear something quite quickly, anecdotally from Mt Sinai or in the press, if results are positive. Covid 19 is the biggest story of the decade and ARDS is the cause of fatality. In the interview I posted with another stem cell candidate above the following Q and A made me think this:

Q: How long do you expect to have to wait before you know if this was working?

A: Well, we know from the radiologic examination of the lungs from the studies in China, for example, that within days… a resolution of the lung pathology.

Q: What is the typical recovery rate for COVID patients who have been put on a ventilator and is that meant to treat patients before they get to that critical stage?

A: Well, the typical recovery rate that we expect with this treatment is within a week we should know. So this is not a trial that we are required, like months or years of follow up to see if there is a beneficial effect or not. We are confident that within days or a week you will know if this is working or not as soon as we start.

https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/04/21/coronavirus-dr-camillo-ricordi-update-trials-stem-cell-treatment-severe-coronavirus-cases/