Epistem is a biotechnology company commercialising adult stem cells in the areas of oncology and gastrointestinal diseases as well as cosmeceutical applications. Epistem develops innovative therapeutics and diagnostic biomarkers and provides contract research services to drug development companies. The Group's expertise is focused on the regulation of adult stem cells located in epithelial tissue, which includes the gastrointestinal tract, skin, hair follicles, breast and prostate. Epistem does not conduct research in the areas of embryonic stem cells or stem cell transplantation.