ACTNow
Alliance for Cell Therapy Now (ACT Now)
is an independent, non-profit coalition of leaders representing academic and scientific institutions, industry innovators, health care providers, and patients, who are working together to advance safe and effective regenerative cell therapies.
Our Mission
Our Mission

Our mission is to advance the availability of and access to safe and effective cell therapies for patients in need.

Alliance for Cell Therapy Now and NFL Alumni Release New Patient Guide on Regenerative Medicine and Cell-Based Therapies March 2022

ACT Now Thanks Congress for Regenerative Medicine Language in FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriation Act

Federal Investment Needed: Cell Therapies for COVID-19

Federal Funding Needed
for Clinical Trials

Results of Survey of
Former NFL Players

Key Facts

29

Products

Approved by the FDA

850

Active Clinical Trials

are exploring the use of RMCTs for various conditions

Less than

One-Half of 1%

of NIH-funded clinical trials are focused on RMCTs

What is Regenerative Cell Therapy?

Regenerative medicine and cell therapies focus on repairing, replacing, and restoring function to tissues or organs that have been damaged due to disease, trauma, or congenital issues. Many different types of cells are being explored for use in these therapies, including mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs, which can be derived from bone marrow, cord blood or cord tissue, adipose tissue, placenta or other sources), hematopoietic stem cells, skeletal muscle stem cells, lymphocytes, induced pluripotent stem cells, and many others.

There are thousands of clinical trials underway to explore the use of RMCTs for many conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, degenerative joint conditions, neurological conditions, wound healing, and most recently, COVID-19.

How Can the Federal Government Help?

This emerging technology needs increased investment in research and informed federal guidelines to provide consumers with confidence that they are receiving safe and effective care.

Specifically, Congress should focus on increasing federal funding for clinical trials, greenlighting a national outcomes database, and enacting evidence-based regulations that keep pace with innovation. Congress can also aid consumers by continuing to explore ways to make cutting-edge healthcare affordable for every American and by ensuring that our education system is preparing young minds to work in this highly technical field.