POLICY NEWS Study Finds Stem Cell Research in the State of Maryland Supports More than 500 Local Jobs and Facilitates $71.3 Million in Business Sales Annually A recent third party economic development impact study conducted by Sage Policy Group, Inc., entitled “Economic Benefits of Maryland’s Stem Cell Program Already Apparent,” found that Maryland’s Stem Cell Research Fund supports 514 local jobs, with an average salary of $64,000, and facilitates $71.3 million in business sales in the state. [Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, United States] Idaho Senate Votes 21-13 for ‘Conscience’ Bill After a long and emotional debate, Senators voted 21-13 to allow pharmacists, nurses and other health-care workers to opt out of providing assistance for abortions, stem cell therapy, emergency contraception or end-of-life care, if they first tell their employers the procedures violate their conscience. [Idaho Senate, United States] Indian Council of Medical Research to Set Up Apex Committee to Regulate Stem Cell Research Indian Council of Medical Research said recently it would soon set up a body to regulate the scientific community on the crucial health research of stem cell therapy. [Indian Council of Medical Research, India] Suit Possible Over Baby DNA Sent to Military Lab for National Database An Austin lawyer threatened to pursue a new federal lawsuit after learning that some newborn blood samples in Texas went to the U.S. military for potential use in a database for law enforcement purposes. [The Statesman, United States] 2010 Biological License Application Approvals [Food and Drug Administration, United States] 2009 Biological New Drug Application (NDA) and Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Approvals [Food and Drug Administration, United States] MHRA Seeks Views On Making Information About Medicines Available Online – Your Last Chance to Input [Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, United Kingdom] Information Sent to Healthcare Professionals in February 2010 About the Safety of Medicines [Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, United Kingdom] Prescription Medicines Business Process Reform Project: Improved Access to Information (Updated) [Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia]
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