Genome ethics panel comes under the microscope at NIH

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The US National Institutes of Health is reviewing the structure and funding of the Ethical, Social and Legal Issues Working Group of the US Human Genome Project. The review panel has been set up after the resignation of the chairperson and resignation threats by two board members of the working group. The review committee will suggest ways to improve the working group's operations. The working group aims at informing the public about ethical and social issues arising from the genome project and has demanded greater budget control and autonomy.

Analysis, Science and technology policy, United States. National Institutes of Health, Human Genome Project

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Investment analysts paint rosy prospect for biotech

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The US biotechnology industry is geared for a remarkable comeback after a sluggish stock performance during the second half of 1996. Stock analysts attribute the industry's growth to the large number of new drugs being developed, strong financial environment and improved regulations. The financial status of the biotech industry was also aided by the removal of the potential threats which drug developers used to fear, including the projected effect of managed care on the acceptance of innovative treatments.

Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Forecasts and trends

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