The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

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Accelerating Cures for Californians—and Beyond

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is a state agency created by California voters to accelerate stem cell and gene therapies for people with unmet medical needs. Since 2004, Californians have entrusted CIRM with $8.5 billion to accelerate promising discoveries through clinical trials, train a regenerative medicine workforce, strengthen the state’s biotechnology economy, and expand access to transformative treatments.

• How California Built a Global Powerhouse in Stem Cell and Gene Therapy June 1, 2026A decision California voters made more than two decades ago helped build an unparalleled scientific ecosystem that’s now paying dividends for the state, according to Johnathan Thomas, the president and CEO of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). “(California) is pretty much now the largest funder of stem cell and gene therapy research in the world,” […]

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