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Grappling with the Ethics
With science boldly taking us where we’ve never gone before, we’re exploring new worlds and stretching the boundaries of our universe. While these are exciting times for the adventurer in us, they can...
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Human germline engineering: The mom’s not in the picture
U.S. and British government agencies are moving toward enabling what would be the first clinical trials of what is, in effect, human germline engineering – genetic modifications that would be passed...
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Utopia, dystopia: Separating truth from fiction in bioethics discussions
Let’s face it: Imagining the means of humanity’s ultimate destruction makes for great entertainment. There are no shortages of novels, movies and television shows featuring threats of global...
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Ethically speaking: What’s the right thing to do?
The challenges of drug development are vast and demanding. Keeping up with scientific advances, the competition, clinical trial roller coasters, global regulatory hurdles, financing innovation, pricing...
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Biotech’s biggest protesters are turning into its supporters
For decades the biotech industry has been hounded by activists over animal testing. Most notably, a campaign against Huntington Life Sciences in the late 1990s through 2000s included arson, harassment,...
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