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Blocking animal biotech.(BRIEFLY NOTED)

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| March 22, 2009 | Miller, Henry I. | COPYRIGHT 2009 Cato Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

On January 15, the Food and Drug Administration announced "final guidance" on its regulatory policy toward "genetically engineered" animals. Typical of the agency's current mindset, the policy tortures the science and opts for the most stringent, stultifying regulatory approach among various possible choices. As a result, the new policy threatens the health of a promising new field: the production of animals with novel and valuable traits.

After more than 20 years of deliberation, the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine has stipulated that every genetically engineered animal will be subject to the procedures and regulations for drugs, such as pain relievers and ...

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