Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Cipla Launches DCGI-Approved Cell Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Cipla, a big medicine company, has teamed up with Stempeutics Research to create a new treatment called Ciplostem.
This treatment is for people who have a condition called Knee Osteoarthritis, which makes their knees hurt and hard to move.
The special thing about Ciplostem is that it's made from cells and is approved by the Indian government.
It's a one-time injection right into the knee.
This helps reduce pain, makes the knee work better, and keeps the cartilage healthy for up to two years.
There are many people in India who have this knee problem, and this new treatment is a big step forward in helping them.
Cipla has partnered with Stempeutics Research to launch Ciplostem, a cell therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis, approved by the DCGI.
Ciplostem is designed to treat Grade II and III Knee Osteoarthritis, offering a disease-modifying treatment option.
The therapy is a single-dose intra-articular injection that reduces inflammation, pain, and enhances joint function.
Knee Osteoarthritis affects over 48.4 million people in India, with a rising prevalence among younger populations.
Ciplostem aims to provide long-term relief for up to two years, addressing a critical unmet need in current treatments.
- Who
- Cipla and Stempeutics Research
- What
- Launch of Ciplostem, a cell therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
- When
- December 3, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address the unmet need for disease-modifying treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis
- Company
- Cipla
- Partner
- Stempeutics Research
- Therapy Name
- Ciplostem
- Approval Authority
- Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)
- Target Condition
- Grade II and III Knee Osteoarthritis
- Treatment Type
- Single-dose intra-articular injection
- Expected Duration
- Up to 2 years
- Prevalence in India
- 48.4 million people as of 2021