OCEANSIDE, Calif. & EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO)(www.internationalstemcell.com), the first company to perfect a method of creating human “parthenogenetic” stem cells from unfertilized eggs, announces positive results of its collaboration with Absorption Systems to study ISCO’s stem-cell-derived human corneal tissue as an alternative to live animals for drug testing. Initial results using non-animal or “in vitro” tests indicate an excellent correlation between the rates at which drugs pass through ISCO’s lab-grown corneal tissue and rabbit corneal tissue. The results offer great promise for reducing the use of living animals for eye safety testing. ISCO’s human corneal tissue is created from parthenogenetic stem cells in the laboratories of Lifeline Cell Technology (Walkersville, MD), ISCO’s wholly-owned subsidiary.
