[Ip-health] The ethics of patenting DNA
Nicola Perrin
nperrin@nuffieldfoundation.org
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:41:49 +0100
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Please could you post this message on your mailing list? Many thanks,
Nicola
Launch of discussion paper: The ethics of patenting DNA
Wednesday, 10 July 2002
Several thousand patent applications have been made on genes and
sections of genes. But the substantial increase in the rate of
patenting of DNA sequences has led to considerable debate about the
acceptability of this practice. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics set
up a Round Table Group in June 2000 to consider the ethical and legal
issues. A discussion paper making recommendations for future policy in
the area will be published on Wednesday 10 July.
The press conference launch will be followed by a seminar, from 12.30 -
2.30pm. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the paper's
conclusions and recommendations with members of the Round Table Group.
The meeting will be held at:
One, Great George Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AA.
Admission is free but places must be reserved in advance.
Please contact Nicola Perrin
e-mail: bioethics@nuffieldfoundation.org
tel: 020 7681 9627
We apologise for the short notice about this meeting but hope that you
will still be able to attend. Please pass this message to anyone else
who might be interested.
The paper will be available to download from the Council's website on 10
July:
www.nuffieldbioethics.org <http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/>
Alternatively, please contact Nicola Perrin if you would like to order a
printed copy of the paper.
Nicola Perrin
Public Liaison Officer
Nuffield Council on Bioethics
28 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3JS
Tel: 020 7681 9627
Fax: 020 7637 1712
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB
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The
ethics of patenting DNA</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Wednesday, 10 July =
2002</span></font></b></p>
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style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DUnivers><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Several thousand patent =
applications have
been made on genes and sections of genes. But the substantial =
increase in
the rate of patenting of DNA sequences has led to considerable debate =
about the
acceptability of this practice. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics =
set up
a Round Table Group in June 2000 to consider the ethical and legal
issues. A discussion paper making recommendations for future =
policy in
the area will be published on <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Wednesday 10
July.</span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DUnivers><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DUnivers><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>The press conference launch will =
be
followed by a seminar, from </span></font><span lang=3DEN-GB>12.30 =
– 2.30pm</span><span
lang=3DEN-GB>. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the
paper’s conclusions and recommendations with members of the Round =
Table
Group. The meeting will be held at: </span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DUnivers><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>One, Great George =
Street</span></font><span
lang=3DEN-GB>, </span><span lang=3DEN-GB>Westminster</span><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>, </span><span
lang=3DEN-GB>London</span><span lang=3DEN-GB>, </span><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>SW1P 3AA</span><span
lang=3DEN-GB>. </span></p>
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face=3DUnivers><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DUnivers><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Admission is free but places =
must be
reserved in advance. </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DUnivers><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Please contact =
</span></font><span
lang=3DEN-GB>Nicola Perrin</span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'>e-mail:
bioethics@nuffieldfoundation.org</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
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020 7681 9627</span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'>We apologise for the short notice about this meeting but hope =
that you
will still be able to attend. Please pass this message to anyone =
else who
might be interested.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'>The paper will be available to download from the Council’s
website on 10 July:</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'><a =
href=3D"http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/">www.nuffieldbioethics.org</a><=
/span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DUnivers><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'>Alternatively, please contact </span></font><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Nicola
Perrin</span><span lang=3DEN-GB> if you would like to order a printed =
copy of
the paper.</span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nicola Perrin</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Public Liaison Officer</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nuffield Council on =
Bioethics</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>28 Bedford Square</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>London</span></font><font face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:Arial'> WC1B 3JS</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tel: 020 7681 9627</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB =
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fax: 020 7637 1712</span></font></p>
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