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16 Jun 2011

India to Update Guidelines for Stem Cell Research Regulation

Several developments have occurred during the last four years since the Union health ministry formulated the Guidelines for stem cell research regulation in 2007.

The Indian National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (NAC-SCRT) has decided to revise the Guidelines for stem cell research regulation in the country.

 

NAC-SCRT was constituted by the Union health ministry early this year for effectively reviewing and monitoring the stem cell research in the country.

 

The decision to revise the Guidelines was taken by the NAC, headed by Dr Alok Srivastava, haematologist, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, at its meeting held recently. Several developments have occurred during the last four years since the Union health ministry formulated the Guidelines for stem cell research regulation in 2007, prescribing strict procedures for souring and the use of stem cells by research institutions. So there is need to revise them, a sen

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