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Article: FDA-Requested Report Examines Animal Biotechnology Concerns.(Report)
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- BIOWORLD Today
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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Senior Staff Writer
In a report that was requested by the FDA to better arm itself for the upcoming animal biotechnology regulatory decisions it will surely face, the National Academies' National Research Council said the gravest concern associated with the merging of biotechnology and animals is environmental.
The report, released publicly Tuesday, examined how the genetic engineering of animals might affect humans and the planet. Although its findings have drawn criticism from some, it identifies areas of concern and at the very least provides a basis for further probing.
"We examined three main areas: food safety, environmental safety and ...