To provide senolytic agents to eliminate senescent cells and methods for treating diseases and disorders associated with
senescence.SOLUTION: Disclosed is a method for removing senescent cells from banked stem cells, the method comprising adding to the stem cells at least one senolytic agent. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one senolytic agent for use in a method for treating a
disease, disorder or condition associated with
senescence in a subject, where the method comprises removing stem cells from the subject, culturing the cells with the pharmaceutical composition, and administering to the subject the cultured cells.SELECTED DRAWING: None