NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:NSB) said the first three patients in the first group with fistulizing Crohn's disease were approved by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration for treatment with the patented StemSmart mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) technology, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.
Approved patients in the first group will progress towards treatment with StemSmart mesenchymal stem cells in line with its Special Access program, and the outcomes of the program are planned to support the development of a future phase 2 clinical trial in refractory Crohn's disease, planned for 2026.