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Approval of Bt maize 1507 should be withheld
EFSA acting irresponsibly says Testbiotech
A recent Testbiotech report showed that the risks associated with Bt maize 1507, which is about to be authorised for cultivation in the EU, were incorrectly assessed by the…
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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…
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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.…