Hwang takes the stand at fraud trial

Article Abstract:

Cloning expert Woo Suk Hwang took the stand in court, Seoul, South Korea, in his defense against the claims that he misappropriated money, committed fraud and broke bioethics law. Hwang had claimed in 2004 and 2005 that he had cloned human embryos and extracted stem cells with great therapeutic potential but later these claims were found to be fake and Hwang was charged for fraud and violation of bioethics laws along with his colleagues.

South Korea, Company legal issue, Cases, Investigations, Cloning, Bioethics, Hwang Woo-Suk

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US and biologists wary of strict biotech rules

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The first meeting of the parties of Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, discussed on the judgment of the potential environmental danger of a genetically modified organism. The outcome of this discussion was that, detailed information should be provided with each shipment of genetically modified grain, which disappointed representatives from the US, who are the largest exporters of genetically modified crops.

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Drugs, Malaysia, Molecular Biological Products, Biotechnology, Genetically modified crops

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Biologists seek stamp of approval to send live fruitflies by post

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Current international rules prohibit the transfer of most live animals by post, including live fruitflies which are used for biological and medical research world-wide. Biomedical distributors have launched a bid to get international postal regulations modified to make it legal to send live fruitflies by post.

United States, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Goods & services distribution, Public Mail & Express Services, Postal Services, Postal Service, U.S. Postal Service, Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing, Construction and Related Machinery, Mail Delivery Systems, Animal specialties, not elsewhere classified, Laboratory Animals, All Other Animal Production, Postal Service & Subsidies, Transportation

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