This invaluable resource discusses the current revolution in stem cell-based drugs and their potential use in clinical applications. Each chapter is contributed by a pre-eminent scientist in the field. An introductory section presents current stem cell drugs and stem cell-based products and a discussion of production, quality control, mechanisms, and efficacy. Following sections include discussions on stem cell-derived microvesicles based products, and derived exosomes based products. 
Stem Cell Drugs - A New Generation of Biopharmaceuticals and the other books in the Stem Cells in Clinical Applications series are invaluable to scientists, researchers, advanced students and clinicians working in stem cells, regenerative medicine or tissue engineering. This groundbreaking volume is also essential reading for those researching or studying drug development or pharmaceutical science. 

Part1. Microvesicles

Chapter1. Stem cell-derived microvesicles for regenerative medicine: A new paradigm for cell-based-cell-free therapy
Chapter2. Secretome: Pharmaceuticals for Cell Free Regenerative Therapy
Chapter3. Microvesicles preparation from mesenchymal stem cells
Chapter4. Exosomes for repair, regeneration and rejuvenation
Chapter5. Pro-inflammatory cytokines significantly stimulate extracellular vesicle production by adipose-derived and umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Part2. Stem cells
Chapter6. An evolution of  stem cell products in medicine: a future of off-the-shelf products
Chapter7. Off-the-shelf mesenchymal stem cell technology
Chapter8. Ethical and legal issues of cord blood stem cell banking.