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Every year I do predictions for the stem cell field for the coming year. You can see my full post on my predictions for this year here.

Stay tuned soon for my predictions for 2014.

Howd I do for 2013 with my predications?

Each prediction for this year that I made last year is bolded and my assessment now of how I did for each is in green or red.I did reasonably well for 2013. Sometimes predictions get mixed in with what hopes or thinks would be the best thing to happen not necessarily the most likely.

10. At least two new lawsuits are filed against stem cell businesses, most likely by patients.I think the number is more likely to be 3-4, but lets see what develops.

RIGHT. There was a lawsuit filed in Japan against a stem cell clinic and some stem cell companies sued each other. Admittedly, I thought wed see more patient-based lawsuits.

9.No human iPS cell clinical trials start in 2013.More likely to begin in 2014, which will be exciting. I think this is actually good news compared to moving too fast.

WRONG. Dr. Takahashis iPS cell-based study for macular degeneration began to enroll patients on Aug. 1.

8. Transdifferentiation makes a major advance.

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