Do findings in the Draft Risk Assessment for cloning animals further lead to cloning humans?
FDA does not believe so. FDA believes that there are major unresolved safety questions and scientific issues pertaining to the use of cloning technology to create a human being. FDAs authorities and processes value and prioritize human life in medical research, as the Public Health Service Act and Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act offer protections for human subject research. The findings in the draft risk assessment do not alter FDAs position on the safety risks to cloning humans. Additionally, there are unresolved issues regarding the broader social and ethical implications of the use of cloning for humans.
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- Do findings in the Draft Risk Assessment for cloning animals further lead to cloning humans?
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