Jan 23, 2007 9:37 AM

Wisconsin Loosens Stem Cell Licensing

The University of Wisconsin has been widely criticized for its broad intellectual property claims on embryonic stem cell research. Yesterday, administrators bowed to some of the complaints. The policy changes and “clarifications” include one that is specifically directed at California: The taxpayer-funded California Institute for Regenerative Medicine will not have to buy a license to […]

The University of Wisconsin has been widely criticized for its broad intellectual property claims on embryonic stem cell research. Yesterday, administrators bowed to some of the complaints.

The policy changes and “clarifications” include one that is specifically directed at California: The taxpayer-funded California Institute for Regenerative Medicine will not have to buy a license to distribute funding for embryonic stem cell research.
“Hallelujah,” said Larry Goldstein, a University of California San Diego stem cell researcher who lobbied for the state stem cell initiative, when he heard about the policy changes.

Stem cell scientists shout out hallelujah [Union Tribune]

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Stem cell institute clears a hurdle [LA Times]

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