The Importance of President Obama’s Executive Order on Embryonic Stem Cells

BIO is a strong advocate for federal funding of stem cell research and welcomes President Obama’s Executive Order which will allow federal funding of more embryonic stem cell research. We look forward to working with Congress and the Administration to develop public policies that enable our industry to turn the hope of basic research to the reality of cures and advanced therapies. 

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BIO is a strong advocate for federal funding of stem cell research and welcomes President Obama’s Executive Order which will allow federal funding of more embryonic stem cell research. We look forward to working with Congress and the Administration to develop public policies that enable our industry to turn the hope of basic research to the reality of cures and advanced therapies. In this interview, BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood explains the promise of stem cell research and why it is an important first step in bringing new therapies to patients. Listen to the interview | Read the Press Release on BIO.org