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Maryland House Approves Stem Cell Research Bill
The Maryland House of Delegates has passed a bill that guarantees the use of state funds for embryonic stem cell research. Needless to say, the debate was heated and followed along party lines.
This bill sets aside roughly $25 million per year that is to be used for stem cell research conducted in Maryland, permitting both embryonic stem cell and adult stem cell work.
The legislation passed with an 85-54 roll-call vote. The bill now goes to the Maryland Senate, where those representatives that are against stem cell research are promising a filibuster to try to keep it from coming to a vote.
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Posted on March 4, 2006 05:09 PM | Comments (0)
California Institute for Regenerative Science Heads to Trial
The California Institute for Regenerative Science, which was voted into existence by passing a $3 billion California state bond, heads to trial today.
The lawsuit, is pretty straight forward: Institute for Regenerative Science opponents claim that lack of direct state management of the institute's finances is unconstitutional.
Naturally, the state and the institute's lawyers claim that it is not unconstitutional since the original measure amended the state constitution to allow for this kind of independence.
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Posted on February 27, 2006 04:35 PM | Comments (0)
The Stem Cell Debate In Delaware Almost Over
The Delaware House, in a 38-3 vote, approved amendment number two to Senate Bill 80.
This bill dictates that anyone who is caught cloning in Delaware will face a million dollar fine. Additionally, anyone selling embryos whether it be a woman, physician or fertility clinic faces a $100,000 fine.
"That amendment was driven by public outcry because Delaware doesn't have a ban on cloning and that was something that probably should have been done years ago," said Rep. Deborah Hudson.
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Posted on January 20, 2006 02:37 PM | Comments (0)
Schwarzenegger, Feinstein and Villaraigosa Fight for Stem Cell Research
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, joined with patients, advocates and scientists have united last week to protect California’s stem cell research initiative from threat in Washington.
They were joined at a news conference by Robert Klein, Chairman of the Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Paul Berg, a Nobel Laureate and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, and Candace Coffee, a Devic’s Syndrome patient (a form of Multiple Sclerosis), UCLA graduate student, and former Miss Bakersfield.
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Posted on August 30, 2005 01:07 PM | Comments (0)
Lantos Affirms Support of Expanded Stem Cell Research - Applauds Commitment by VistaGen Employees and Investors
BURLINGAME, Calif., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Francisco, San Mateo) speaking from the laboratories of VistaGen Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, affirmed his support of the expansion of stem cell research using human embryos that would otherwise become medical waste. Lantos also applauded the efforts and dedication of employees and investors of stem cell research based VistaGen for their success in helping California and the United States maintain its leadership position in stem cell research.
...Posted on August 24, 2005 01:05 AM | Comments (0)
North Carolina Representative Earl Jones Promotes Stem Cell Research Funding
North Carolina would be joining states like California in funding research on human stem cells, including those referred to as embryonic stem cells, with proposed legislation sponsored by a Guilford County member of the General Assembly.
This new bill proposes using $10 million derived from the state's tobacco settlement to fund research that uses stem cells to find cures for diseases.
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Posted on August 13, 2005 03:54 PM | Comments (0)
New Jersey Plans $10.5M In Stem Cell Research Funding
Acting New Jersey Gov. Richard J. Codey, announced that the state will spend $10.5 million for stem-cell research. He went further saying that the funding will help attract top scientists to New Jersey to heal the afflicted.
"We are providing hope to people who suffer," said Codey, gesturing toward the patients at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in his hometown.
Codey stated that the $10.5 million already exists in this year's state budget, with $5.5 million earmarked for the Stem Cell Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick. The goal is the funding is to help recruit and support scientists and $5 million going to pay for competitive research grants.
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Posted on August 5, 2005 06:06 PM | Comments (0)
Patient Groups, Scientists, Advocates Hold National 'Call the White House Day' to Urge Bush to Support Stem Cell Legislation
The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR), comprised of over 95 nationally-recognized patient groups, scientific societies and academic institutions, will commemorate the fourth anniversary of President Bush's decision to severely limit embryonic stem cell research in the U.S. (August 9th, 2001) with a national "Call The White House Day". Patient groups, scientists, and advocates throughout the nation will call the White House switchboard to urge the President to join Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) and other bipartisan Members of Congress in supporting H.R. 810.
H.R. 810 would change the current federal stem cell policy to allow federally supported scientists to study additional stem cell lines, expand research among America's top academic researchers and accelerate the cure and treatment of diseases. H.R. 810 imposes ethical and legal regulations on the research even as it expands Federal research of additional stem cell lines from voluntarily donated in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos that will otherwise be discarded.
...Posted on August 5, 2005 03:12 PM | Comments (0)
France Approves Importation of Stem Cell Lines
France has approved, with certain restrictions, the importing of stem cell lines for stem cell research development.
Nine ministerial orders were published in France's official journal on July 23, 2005 give a restricted licence to a number of national research institutes to import human embryonic stem cells. These stem cells are allowed to be cultivated and to studied over the next five years.
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Posted on August 1, 2005 05:38 PM | Comments (0)
Stem Cell Research Stalls In Senate .. Again
Wired is covering the stall in the Senate on expanding federal funding of stem cell research. Backers of the bill are unable to get the anticipated vote in July have instead promised today to force the issue one way or another.
Regardless of the threat of a veto by President Bush, the embryonic stem cell bill passed in the House this past May with a broad bipartisan margin. As a result, backers of the bill had believed that they had the momentum needed in the Senate and a vote was set for this month. This however doesn't appear to be the case.
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Posted on July 22, 2005 08:21 PM | Comments (0)
Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Comptroller Hynes Announce $10 Million Stem Cell Research Program To Fund Medical Cures
CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and Comptroller Dan Hynes announced, on July 12th, that Illinois will become the first state in the Midwest, and only the fourth state in the nation, to commit public funds to the life-saving work of stem cell research. Studying stem cells allows scientists and doctors to better understand what causes serious medical illnesses and conditions in hopes of discovering new ways to treat or even cure them.
By Executive Order, Governor Blagojevich directed the Illinois Department of Public Health to create a program that will award $10 million in grants to medical research facilities for the development of treatments and cures.
...Posted on July 18, 2005 11:20 AM | Comments (0)
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Ready to Disburse Funds
California's $3 billion experiment in state-financed stem cell research has finally reached a major milestone.
Officials leading the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine have announced that they have reached "essential agreement" with legislative foes in order to settle disputes about conflicts of interest and open meetings. Furthermore, the institute's leaders are preparing for the next phase. Disbursement of funding.
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Posted on July 11, 2005 03:10 PM | Comments (0)
Republicans Seeking A Way To Fund Stem Cell Research
As we all well know, the GOP is currently split over the issues surrounding stem cell research. The key is finding more alternatives it seems, to embryonic stem cell research.
As a result, the question is, are the current alternatives to the most promising stem cell science are enough to win the attention of pro-life Republicans and President Bush. MSNBC is covering the growing efforts within the GOP to find firm footing to support stem cell research endeavors.
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Posted on July 8, 2005 12:10 PM | Comments (0)
Replublicans Don't All Agree on Bush's Stem Cell Research Bill Pending Veto
Well, getting back from vacation and back into the swing of things, it appears that Republicans don't all follow the lead of the Commander in Chief in regards to the pending embryonic stem cell research funding bill.
Polls are currently showing that most main stream Republicans favor increased federal funding for such research, despite the opposition of President Bush and other conservative leaders. This past May, 50 Republican House members joined Democrats in approving a measure to expand funding.
Now the Senate's is lined up to consider the same issue. As a result, backers of expanded research say they have a chance to further, hoping to garner a majority large enough to override a presidential veto.
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Posted on July 7, 2005 01:00 PM | Comments (0)
Landmark Stem Cell Law Caps Year of Progress in Connecticut
PHILADELPHIA, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor M. Jodi Rell's June 15 signing of a landmark embryonic stem cell research bill dramatically capped a year of lively development in Connecticut bioscience. The state's biotech and pharma companies, its major research universities, and its network of bioscience support organizations all reported significant progress.
"Connecticut has a vigorous and growing bioscience industry," said Paul Pescatello, president and CEO of CURE (Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc.), the educational and business support network organization for bioscience in Connecticut, as he arrived in Philadelphia to attend the international BIO 2005 convention there. "Situated within the East Coast healthcare corridor between Washington and Boston, and with a state government acting to encourage the industry's development, Connecticut is the ideal location for new bioscience investment."
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Posted on June 20, 2005 07:08 PM | Comments (0)
New Jersey Wades Into Stem Cell Research Debate
New Jersey Governor Codey officially began the stem cell research debate Thursday when he introduced a plan to spend $150 million in public money to build a stem cell research center in New Brunswick. The goal of this research center would be to make a home for scientists to explore stem cell related biomedical advancements.
"By investing in stem cell research, we are investing in an opportunity to save lives," Codey said in a written statement. "This new facility will provide patients throughout our state with easy access to the most cutting-edge treatment and best possible care."
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Posted on June 16, 2005 12:54 PM | Comments (0)
Stem Cell Research Debated Further in Brazil
A new hotbed for stem cell research debate has sprung up with Brazil's most senior law officials and its health minister. The focus is about the legality of using human embryos for stem cell research.
The attorney general, Claudio Fonteles, believes that using human embryos is unconstitutional because to him it infringes on the right to life, and as a result, should be banned.
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Posted on June 16, 2005 12:25 PM | Comments (0)
Lack of voters sinks Italian referendum on lifting fertility laws
A referendum to overturn the restrictive Italian laws regarding fertility treatments and stem cell research failed this past Monday because an insufficient number of registered voters cast ballots.
Italy's Roman Catholic bishops, supported by Pope Benedict XVI, worked to persuade voters to stay away and keep voter turnout low.
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Posted on June 15, 2005 01:13 AM | Comments (0)
German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroder, Wants Stem Cell Laws Eased
Following right behind the Italians rejection of a bill that would ease their prohibitive laws on fertility and bioethics, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder made it clear that he believes that Germany should liberalize its own restrictive legislation on stem cell research.
Currently, on a very few scientists are allowed to do research on stem cells in Germany...
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Posted on June 15, 2005 12:55 AM | Comments (0)
Wisconsin Right To Life Group Pushes For Stem Cell Limits
Wisconsin's Right to Life Group has requested that the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee pass an amendment to the new state budget that go further in limiting stem cell research.
These limitations would include:
- No use of state funds "to clone or destroy any human embryos."
- No use of buildings that are built with state funds or are maintained by state funds" for stem cell research involced in the cloning or detruction of human embryos.
- No public employees shall engage in cloning or destroying any human embryos
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Posted on June 6, 2005 11:18 AM | Comments (0)
Additional Stem Cell Articles In This Category
* Lawmakers in Connecticut Support Funding for Stem Cell Research* Stem Cell Bill Passes US House But Bush Fires Back
* Bush would veto House bill on stem cells
* New Poll: Most Americans Oppose Federal Funding of Stem Cell Rese
* President's Council on Bioethics Report Outlines Human Embryonic
* Massachusetts Govenor Mitt Romney Wants Stem Cell Legislature Ame
* New York Senator Pushing for Umbilical Cord Blood Registry
* New York Concerned About Falling Behind in Stem Cell Research
* New York Times Covers California Stem Cell Headquarter Battle
* Romney's Approval and Economic Perceptions Slump, Stem Cell Favor
* Israel's Consortium Bereshit for Cell Therapy
* The EU Won't Increase Stem Cell Funding
* New Jersey Governor Cody Creates Stem Cell Research Ethics Panel
* Wisconsin Researchers Dismayed Over Stem Cell Vote
* US Nation Institute of Health Criticizes Stem Cell Laws
* Massachusetts State Senate Endorses Stem Cell Research Bill
* Massachusetts Senate Approves Stem Cell Bill 35-2
* Massachusetts Govenor Romney's Radio Ads Blast Stem Cell Pending
* Maryland House Passes Stem Cell Research Bill!
* Stem Cell Research Bill Causes Even More Debate in Massachusetts
* Stem Cell Opponents Target Sen. Saland In New York
* Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney Prepared to Veto Stem Cell Bi
* Stem Cell Research Bill Passed by Maryland State House Panel
* U.K. Scientists Weigh in Behind MPs in Controversy over Stem Cell
* Embryonic Stem Cell Research in Australia Gets the Green Light
* House Leaders In Washington Agree to Vote on Relaxing Stem Cell L
* More Push for Stem Cell Research Funding in New York
* California Court Dismisses Stem Cell Program Lawsuits
* US Congress Bill Presented For the Creation of a Stem Cell Bank
* Illinois Stem Cell Bill Advances in State Senate Committee
* Senator Timilty of Massachusetts Co-Sponsors Bill Sanctioning Ste
* Washington House Passes Bill Endorsing Stem Cell Research While P
* Massachusetts Senate Chairman Jumps Into Stem Cell Debate
* Texas Lawmakers Filing Frightening Proposals Targetting Embryonic
* Nebraska Researchers In Support Of Stem Cell Research
* Tissue Typed Babies For Sibling Matches Found To Be Illegal in UK
* United Nations Urges Ban of All Human Cloning .. In Win for Bush
* United Kingdom Commits to £1 Billion in Biotech Spending
* U.S. BioDefense Retains Stem Cell Consultant Hugh Keeping, Ph.D.
* Brazil Opens Way for Stem Cell Research
* Massachusettes Democrats Push Action on Stem Cell Bill
* Stem Cell Research Focus of Spending in New York
* Switzerland Set To Start New Stage of Stem Cell Research
* Stem Cells Generate Huge Debate in Maryland
* Orrin Hatch "embryos created in a petri dish are not people"
* Spain Approves Stem Cell Research Projects
* Utah: Sen. Orin Hatch Concerned With Utah Falling Behind
* Hadassah Pushing Stem-cell Legislation
* California: Christian Groups Sue To Stop California Stem Cell Res
* Virgina: State House and Senate Passes Stem Cell Bill
* California: San Jose Attempts to Woo California Institute for Reg
* Wisconsin: Foundation Looking To Tap into California Spending
* Massachusetts: Bioethicist Romney on Stem Cell Research Opposit
* California: Stem Cell Critics Demand More Open Meetings
* Kansas: EDC Decry Stem Cell Opposition
* Korea: Korea to Continue Cloning Research
* Connecticut : Mayor says Rell budget will hurt city's programs
* Connecticut : $20 million Investment In Stem Cell Research Recomm
* Missouri: Stem Cell Research Must Move Forward
* Connecticut : Dean Alpern Answers Stem Cell Questions On State Le
* New Hampshire: House Representatives Bass and Bradley Back Stem C
* Stem Cell Debate at the Statehouse
* Washington: More on the Latest U.S. Bills Seek to Promote Stem Ce
* House Senate Ask for Further Research on Embryonic Stem Cells
* California Scrambles to Pay for Stem Cell Research
* Kennedy rips Romney over Stem Cell Policy
* Washington: Johnson Offers Stem Cell Plan
* Missouri: Ban On Stem Cell Research Moves Forward
* Poll Shows 2/3 of Missouri Voters in Favor of Stem Cell Research
* Missouri Struggling with 'Therapeutic Cloning'
* Legislators Say Romney's Position on Stem Cells Hurts State
* Push for Stem Cell Funds Faces Roadblocks
* New Jersey: Last Months State Stem Cell Research Pledge Delights
* California: What Is The Worst Thing One Can Do To Politicians? Gi
* Massachusetts: Gov. W. Mitt Romney Reverses Stance on Stem Cell
* Massachusetts Democrats Object to Stem Cell Research Ban
* Cloning Ban Likely to Make Comeback
* Massachusetts: Harvard Stem Cell Researcher Urges State to Endor
* Maryland: Stem Cell Showdown Looming
* Wisonsin: Former Health Secretary Supports Stem Cell Research
* Extensive Testimony on Stem Cell Debate in Missouri
* Pennsylvania Lawmakers Call for Investment in Stem Cell Research
* Washington Govenor Sees Biomedical Research as Key to State's Fut
* Virginia Panel approves subsidy for stem-cell research
* Connecticut Debate Regarding Stem Cell Research Continues
* Bush Targets Insurance Concerns, Malpractice
* Christopher Reeve's widow to attend State of Union
* Missouri Struggles With Stem Cell Research and Cloning
* Catholic Kelly Stands by Stem Cell Policy
* Singapore Continues Drive with Stem Cell Funding
* S.D. Still in the Running for Stem Cell HQs
* Stem Cell Research Debate In Texas
* Indiana Joins Stem Cell Research Pursuit
* Governor Appoints Dean to Stem-Cell Commission
* In California Stem Cell Advocates Seek Research Freedom
* Blair Backs City's £100m Fund for Stem-Cell Research
* Rell Announces $20 million for Stem Cell Research
* More on U.S. State Level Stem Cell Funding
* Nebraska Lawmakers Debate Stem Cell and Cloning Legislation
* CA. Proposition 71 Directors Disclose Personal Holdings Data
* Castle Wants Piece of Biotech Gold Rush
* Connecticut To Look At State Funding of Stem Cell Research
* South Korea Further Gives OK to Stem Cell Research
* Stem Cell Research Plan On Fast Track
* New Jersey Wants to Further Add $1 Billion Into Stem Cell Researc
* Ethics Rules Transparency Discussed at 2nd Meeting
* Stem Cell Research Drama over Proposition 71 Concerning Dissemina
* Travaglini Vows Push on Research
* New Stem Cell Agency Under Fire
* Gov't Issues Warning against Commercial Use of Stem Cell Treatmen
* Republicans question borrowing for stem cell proposal
* Acting New Jersey Governor Seeking $500 million Investment
* Stem Cell Scuffle Shapes Up
* South Korea to Allow Stem-Cell Research
* Missouri Lobby Opposing Bill Banning Embryonic Stem Cell Research
* Illinois Comptroller Hynes Proposes a Model Way to Tackle Stem Ce
* Maryland Lawmakers Plan Stem Cell Research Legislation
* NY Spano pushes Gov. Pataki for Stem Cell Bond
* Connecticut Governor Calls for Funding Research into Stem Cells
* No to National Stem Cell Bank in Norway
* City Hall Lawyer Likely Stem Cell Board Pick
* Senator Hutchison To Push Texas On Stem Cell Policy
* For House Minority Leader, Stem Cell Research Is Personal
* More on Minneapolis Funding for Stem Cell Research
* Pro-life Ethicists Cautious about New Stem Cell Proposals
* CA. State Controller Westly Appoints Sherry Lansing to Stem Cell
* Local Biotech Exec Withdraws Name from Prop 71 Committee
* Stem Cell Spending Fight .. into the Fray!
* Officials in Texas fear Stem Cell Researchers Will Move to Califo
* California looks to cover its Stem Cell Investments
* Embryonic stem cell funding battle brewing in Wisconsin
* Swiss approve stem cell research law
* The Act of Harnessing Stem Cells
* Switzerland further evaluates Stem Cell Research
* Wisconsin gets in on the Stem Cell Funding trend
* Tax Revenues from Cosmetic Surgery for Stem Cell Research