Research and Development
Regeneus has an extensive R&D and product development program in place that is delivering a significant knowledge base on the therapeutic effects of adipose-derived cells and their secretions.
The R&D focus is twofold. Firstly, to develop a knowledge base on the mechanisms of the therapeutic effects of adipose cell secretions. The second focus is to develop successful adipose-based treatments and products from human and veterinary applications and to patent these treatment and products. We have been successful in achieving this across a broad range of applications that range from orthopaedic conditions and heart disease through to wound healing and acceleration of hair growth. Despite this success, the commercial focus remains, for the time being, the treatment of orthopaedic conditions.
The R&D program relies on our veterinary partners and our partnerships with Macquarie University and the Kolling Institute. There are seven (7) PhD students and 1 honours student enrolled with Associate Professor Ben Herbert at Macquarie University, who are working on projects aimed at understanding the therapeutic effects of adipose derived cells.
Regeneus has R&D agreements with the following veterinary centres: Ku-Ring-Gai Veterinary Hospital; Quirindi Veterinary Clinic; Small Animal Specialist Hospital; Illawarra Equine Centre; and Scone Equine Centre. These partnerships enable Regeneus to do ethical research on animals with real disease rather than on animals that have had their diseases induced artificially. This gives Regeneus a significant research advantage and has enabled us to perform early stage demonstrations of the therapeutic effects of AdiCell and cell secretion-based products for a range of conditions including tendon and ligament injuries in horses, heart disease in dogs, renal and liver disease in cats and inflammatory skin conditions in dogs. These early stage studies have enabled Regeneus to develop a patent portfolio that gives protection across a broad range of applications and products.
The Regeneus Animal Ethics Committee oversees all animal research projects. The committee has been accredited by the NSW Government and complies with animal research legislation.