If and When, ESC Legislation-Don’t Hold Your Breath

September 3rd, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

On 8/31/10, Democratic Representative Diana DeGette of Colorado congressional district  said she would push to revive legislation specifically allowing federal funding of hESC research in late September. Read more…

DOJ’s “Motion to Stay” Brief

September 2nd, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

In arguments filed 8/31/10, The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in an emergency motion Read more…

Stem Cell Controversy, Plaintiff’s Attorney Speaks

September 1st, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Steven H  Aden, senior counsel at the anti-abortion Alliance Defense Fund, said the injunction represents a step toward better public policy.  Aden, who represents the plaintiffs – Sherley and Deisher, Read more…

Spin-out of Drug Discovery Platform, TiGenix (NYSE EURONEXT: TIG)

September 1st, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

TIG has entered into an agreement with its academic partners, the Catholic University Leuven (KULeuven) and Ghent University (UGent), the Dutch company Therosteon and a consortium of investors for the creation of a new small molecule drug development company, Arcarios Read more…

DOJ’s Brief, “Jeopardy” and Plaintiff’s “Self-Interest”

September 1st, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

In arguments filed 8/31/10, The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in an emergency motion that the injunction;

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ESC Controversy, a Proposed Stay and a Notice of Appeal

August 31st, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

The Justice Department, 8/31/10 asked a US judge to temporarily stay his ruling Read more…

NIH Orders Halt to All ESC Research

August 31st, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

The National Institutes of Health Monday ordered all of its researchers conducting research on human embryonic stem cells to immediately halt their experiments. Read more…

Judge Royce C Lamberth, Another Battleground

August 30th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

Judge Royce C. Lamberth added to a 23 year history of confounding presidents of both political parties from the bench of the politically sensitive court. Read more…

Another Strategy, Transdifferentiation, Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC.OB)

August 30th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

ACTC.OB or ACT will utilize its transdifferentiation platform to enhance regenerative medicine. Read more…

ESCs Funding/Legal Issue Players

August 30th, 2010 Henry McCusker No comments

In 8/09, a number of Christian groups filed a lawsuit against the HHS and the NIH charging that the Obama administration’s ESC policy violated the Dickey-Wicker Amendment. Read more…