Britain urged to lift barriers to investment in biotechnology
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Many British biotechnology startup ventures are turning to US investors because venture capital is difficult to obtain in the UK and stringent British Stock Exchange rules prevent visibility and discourage investors. The BioIndustry Association is coordinating an effort to ask the British government to help new ventures attract British capital. One move by the Exchange has been to propose dropping the requirement that new companies must show a record of profit making to register.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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Britain plans broad strategy on genome, approves therapy
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The British government is moving forward with approval of genetic therapy and plans for research on the human genome. The Medical Research Council (MRC) will issue a report on genome policy, headed by Kay Davies. The MRC is also establishing a steering committee on genetic therapy, while the Institute of Child Health received permission to treat a child with a gene transplant to correct an adenosine deaminase deficiency.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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UK blood centres could play major role in gene therapy
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Blood banks in the UK may be adapted to gene therapy as it becomes more widely used. Blood transfusion centers currently use many techniques similar to those required for gene therapy. The centers already employ microbiological techniques such as the collection of stem cells needed in leukemia treatment. The collection of cells and their genetic manipulation required by gene therapy is a natural extension.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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