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Swiss go-ahead for stem-cell research
By Haig Simonian in Zurich
Published: November 29 2004 02:00 | Last updated: November 29 2004
02:00
Swiss voters looked set last night to approve new legislation
allowing
stem-cell research, to the relief of the country's pharmaceuticals
and
biotechnology sectors.
Exit polls yesterday suggested voters had backed government
proposals
allowing stem-cell research on surplus human embryos, in a
referendum
some business and political leaders have described as crucial to
maintain the country's position among the leaders in the drugs
industry.
The Swiss move follows ground-breaking steps to enable stem-cell
research in the UK, and, most recently, California. Some
scientists
believe work on stem cells could open opportunities in treating
hitherto
incurable diseases by using the ability of embryonic stem cells to
adapt
and grow in damaged organs.
The Swiss government proposals, which received parliamentary
approval
last year, would open the door to stem-cell research, subject to
tight
conditions. Stem-cell production would be limited to embryos not
more
than seven days old, while therapeutic cloning and trade in
embryos
would be banned, along with research on the embryos themselves.
The Swiss debate has mirrored heated exchanges in other countries.
Although the law was approved in 2003, religious and pro-life
groups,
along with opponents of gene technology, collected enough
signatures
to
prompt a referendum, under the country's strict direct democracy.
The measure was supported by the four political parties in the
governing
coalition, along with big business.
In spite of its small population, Switzerland is a leading centre
of
research into drugs and disease. Novartis and Roche, two of the
world's
leading pharmaceuticals groups, are based in the country, as are a
large
number of smaller biotechnology companies.
Pharmaceuticals and biotech stocks, along with healthcare in
general,
account for about a third of the capitalisation of the Zurich
stock
exchange.
Scientists say embryonic stem cells hold great promise for
treating
illnesses, such as juvenile diabetes, Parkinson's disease and
spinal
cord injuries, because the cells can adapt themselves into almost
any
type of tissue or cell.
Earlier this year, Californians narrowly voted in favour of a $3bn
(?2.25bn, £1.6bn), 10-year programme to support embryonic stem-
cell
research, in a attempt to put their state at the forefront of
scientific
endeavour in what may one day become a major therapeutic area.
The measure was backed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Republican
state
governor, in spite of opposition in the Republican party and from
US
President George W. Bush.
In the UK, the world's a
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repository of such cells opened
this year, establishing the first "bank" for storing and
distributing
the tiny fragments of life.
One can only hope when the Swiss come up with some interesting
breakthroughs, they charge US citizens a double arm and a leg...
--
A passing thought:
"Obviously, I pray every day there's less casualty." ?George W.
Bush,
Fort Hood, Texas, April 11, 2004
Stem Cell research is not illegal in the USA. Just that the Federal
Government is not going to pay for it. California's stupid voters
just
passed a law saying the State of California will spend $6 billion in
the
next few years on stem cell research. The $6 billion will be spent
whether
we have deficits or not. Guaranteed spending. And after all that,
we
taxpayers of California will not get to own any part of any patent
generated
from the research. You want to do stem cell research, you put up
the
money
and benefit from the patents.
I take it that you would then agree that our space program is another
waste of money? The research, and technology that directly comes from
our space program is of no benefit to the government, only to private
industry.
What break through's have come about from stem cell research Bassy?
Remember that the government continues to fund it, with Bush being the
first POTUS to approve such funding.
Asslicker once again proves why he holds the title of King of the NG
idiots.........no benefit to the guvmint???????? tell that to the
military.
Asslicker=mar00n
Fritz once again proves he's a bitter man, probably because his wife
ran off on him. Now, Fritz, please, try to read my reply again, and
follow it. In closing, it takes a quite a shallow mind to reply to
posts with nothing but childish name calling. Do you even have the
mental capacity to debate something without using such low class,
simple minded tactics?
b'asskisser, Harry is probably tired of playing with himself. Glad to
see you're back to play with him also.
Poor asslicker.....he still doesn't get it. He's still maintaining that
deathgrip on the "King of the NG idiots" title. Damn.......and I thought
he was off 'cow downing" LMAO
John H
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!
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