NIH News Release--NIH Releases Statement on Embryonic Stem Cells-

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

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Monday, August 27, 2001

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NIH Releases Statement on Embryonic Stem Cells
Lists Holders of Cells

The National Institutes of Health today released a statement that outlines how the NIH plans to implement the President's decision regarding federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. The statement includes a list of the companies, laboratories, and organizations that have reported to the NIH that they hold human embryonic stem cells.