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The ISSCR Comments on Public and Stakeholder Consultations for the Revision of the EU BTC Legislation
The ISSCR shared its comments on public and stakeholder consultations for the revision of the European Union’s (EU) legislation on blood, tissues, and cells (BTC) with the Directorate-General for Health and Food SafetyEuropean Commission.
ISSCR Applauds Reversal of U.S. Policies Restricting Fetal Tissue Research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the largest professional organization of stem cell researchers from around the world, applauds HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for lifting the restrictions on research using fetal tissue. ISSCR President Christine Mummery released the following statement..
The ISSCR Will Release Updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation in May
Skokie, IL - The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the largest professional organization of stem cell researchers from around the world, announced that the society’s updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation will be released in May 2021.
The ISSCR Joins Coalition Letter Supporting NIH Funding
The ISSCR joined 360 members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research to share recommendations for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for 2022. The letter stresses the need for reliable annual funding support for the NIH a key national priority. The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research represents patient groups, scientific societies, research and academic institutions, health professionals, educators, and industry,
The ISSCR Urges HHS to Rescind the Proposed Rule on Human Fetal Tissue Research
94 Scientific, Medical, and Patient Organizations Sign-on to Comment LetterThe ISSCR has submitted comments urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withdraw the proposed rule (RIN 0991-AC-15) on extramural research involving human fetal tissue (HFT). Among other key points, the letter states that the proposed rule would impede promising biomedical research that could lead to new treatments for serious diseases, including COVID-19.
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