Senator softens on cloning-derived treatments:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Senator Sam Brownback, sponsor of legislation banning all forms of cloning, even cloning for medical purposes, has reportedly agreed to drop a provision that would impose hefty fines and jail sentences on anyone who imports a medical treatment developed through cloning. The Senate is scheduled to debate the cloning issue in the next few weeks and the outcome is currently considered "too close to call".
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