KYOTO - A Kyoto-based regenerative medicine company is launching a service that will allow individuals to generate and store induced pluripotent stem cells from their own blood for potential future use.

Starting in April, iPS Portal Inc. will offer a service in collaboration with pharmaceutical experts that features strict quality standards and monitoring. The initial cost of cell production and related processes is estimated to be between 10 million yen ($63,000) and 20 million yen.

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