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Biomedical research faced with 'bottleneck' - 19 June 2009 - News

The development of new drugs is slowing to a temporary standstill, according to medical research experts, who say harmonising Europe's fragmented network of biobanks could help unclog the bottleneck.

EU leaves decision on stem-cell ethics to member states - 26 April 2007 - News

The European Parliament has backed a compromise package on a proposed EU regulation on advanced therapies. After hard battle, the decision on ethics of treatment derived, for example, from human embryonic stem cells, is finally left to member states.

MEPs bitterly divided over ethics of gene therapy - 24 April 2007 - News

An alliance of centre-right and Green MEPs is fiercely pushing for ethical safeguards on a proposed advanced therapies regulation, against a compromise package supported by the Commission, Council, business and patient organisations.

Advanced therapies - 10 April 2007 - LinksDossier

Advanced therapies - gene therapy, somatic cell therapy and human tissue engineering - are new approaches of modern medicine that are expected to result in revolutionary treatments to a number of diseases and injuries.

EU-wide regulatory framework for advanced therapies - 17 November 2005 - News

The Commission answers to industry's urgent need for a single, farmework for gene, cell and tissue-based therapies by proposing an integrated legal framework for all advanced therapies.

Human tissues and cells are focus of public consultation - 26 August 2004 - News

Following the entry into force of a human tissues and cells directive, a public consultation is focusing on the technical requirements for donation, procurement and testing.

Commission to propose new legislation on human tissue products - 28 January 2004 - News

A Commission report has mapped out the present state and future prospects for human tissue engineering in the EU, calling for an EU-wide regulatory framework in this field.

Council adopts common position on human tissues and cells proposal - 24 July 2003 - News

The Council has formally adopted its common position on the proposed new law setting quality and safety standards for the handling of human tissues and cells.

Eggert Voscherau, President European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) - 04 April 2003 - Interview

"European enlargement will increase our science skill pool and therefore our ability to innovate," says President of CEFIC, Eggert Voscherau.

EP Committee adopts position on safety of human tissues and cells - 26 March 2003 - News

The EP's Public Health Committe agreed a position on the quality and safety standards for handling human tissues and cells, on 25 March 2003. Amendments to the draft report mainly concern scope, nature of donations, traceability and anonymity, donor consent and ethical issues.

Patients generally welcome forthcoming new legislation on human tissues and cells - 21 February 2003 - News

The Parliament hosted a public hearing on 20 February to consider patients' views on the proposed Directive on quality and safety standards for human tissues and cells.

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