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Testbiotech challenges patent on human egg cells
Merck Serono company even filed patents on transplantation of human organs and embryos
German based NGO Testbiotech has filed an opposition against a patent held by the Merck Serono company at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany. Patent EP 1794287 covers a process for the production and use of human oocytes (egg cells). This claim is considered as being in conflict with European Patent law, which excludes…
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Genetically engineered corn causes new plant pest
Testbiotech warns that fields will turn into battlefields
Large-scale cultivation of genetically engineered corn is causing the spread of a new pest in the US Corn Belt. The western bean cutworm infests the tips of the corncobs. Massive damage is being reported from those regions where the corn MON810 (sold as YieldGard by company of Monsanto) is grown on large scale. The genetically…
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EFSA’s revolving door to biotech industry unacceptable
NGOs file complaints to EU Ombudsman and Commission
The Germany-based NGO Testbiotech has today filed an official complaint with the European Ombudsman against EFSA, the EU’s food safety agency. The complaint targets EFSA’s decision to allow Suzy Renckens, head of EFSA’s GMO Unit, to become a lobbyist for biotech giant Syngenta, without any ‘cooling off’ period or other restrictions. Ms Renckens move to…