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The Business - CLBS03 (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 patient cohort
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |
Interim efficacy analysis, percentage threshold | 50.00%
Interim efficacy analysis, follow-up milestone period | 6 years
The Sanford Project: T-Rex Study [Member] |
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |
Number of cohorts (cohort) | cohort | 2
Number of patients, cohort one (patient) | 18
Number of patients, cohort two (patient) | 93

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