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ElpasBio and Fosun Kairos collaborate to commercialise Allo Join stem cell therapy
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|BioSpectrum Asia Feb 2026
China-based startup Elpas Bio Holdings has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fosun Kairos for the commercialisation of ElpasBio's investigational allogeneic human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (haMPC) therapy, lotazadromcel (trade name AlloJoin) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR.
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AlloJoin is Elpas Bio's core investigational, off-the-shelf stem cell product, developed entirely in-house based on its proprietary haMPC technology platform and protected by independent intellectual property rights.
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