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Aastrom (ASTM) Slammed on Staff Cut, New Development Focus

March 27, 2013 9:38 AM EDT

Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTM) shares are getting slammed in early trading Wednesday following an earlier announcement that it would be slashing staff by 50 percent and refocusing resources on development of ixmyelocel-T, for the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Shares are down about 30... More

Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM) Announces Major Strategic Change, Slashes Staff by 50%; to Focus on ixmyelocel-T

March 27, 2013 8:49 AM EDT

Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTM) announced a strategic change in its research and development programs to focus on the clinical development of its lead product, ixmyelocel-T, for the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Aastrom, which recently initiated the Phase 2b ixCELL-DCM clinical trial, previously received a U.S. orphan drug designation for the use of ixmyelocel-T in the treatment of DCM. As a result of the strategic change, Aastrom will stop enrollment and end the Phase 3 REVIVE clinical trial in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). In addition, the company is executing a corporate... More