Kyoto University Hospital says it will open a center to conduct clinical studies on induced pluripotent stem cell therapies in 2019 year.
Officials said the 30-bed ward will test the efficacy and safety of the therapies on volunteer patients.
The hospital aims to break ground at the site next February and complete construction by September 2019.
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