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Couple wanted on stem-cell therapy fraud chargesAugust 28, 2006
A Cape Town couple were accused of exploiting desperate patients by providing them with ampoules containing cord stem-cells from a registered laboratory. The couples clients were from across the world and suffered from neurological degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
The FDA in March 2006 laid 51 charges of fraud against the couple after collecting evidence from a string operation in 2003.
The couple argues that the FDA and american pharmaceutical companies are not interested in finding cures for patients - they claim their therapies helped patients.
To read more read the full article on News 24: Couple in 'stem-cell witch-hunt'
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