November 2008

Stem Cell Lines & Research

53% of Michigan voters support the use of stem cells harvested from left over embryos from fertility clinics – which creates the potential for new cell lines to be developed. Also mentioned – President Elect Obama’s promise to remove a federal funding ban on stem cell research.

http://www.freep.com/article/20081106/NEWS15/811060404/1001 

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GTC Biotherapeutics & Transgenic Goats

GTC Biotherapeutics, located in Framingham, MA, is releasing “ATryn,” the first transgenically produced protein which will be available for medical use (for anti-clotting measures), in parts of Europe. Just as with the “spider goats” of Nexia, GTC Biotherapeutics created a ATryn using a goat.

http://contractpharma.com/articles/2007/10/bio-news-views

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