Sweden has only 40 private stem cell companies because of political and ethical problems it has experienced in the past.

there are 32 research universities involved in stem cell work in Sweden as opposed to 35 in the U.S.

Sweden has already surpassed the U.S. as the world's leading researcher in clinical stem cell research.

while the number of private stem cell companies is growing in Sweden, it is diminishing dramatically in the U.S.

Sweden has already captured the worldwide market for drugs derived from stem cell research.