Panic! No, don't panic! ECJ embryonic stem cells ruling divides opinion
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
One set of interested parties has loudly bemoaned the European Court of Justice's ruling that embryonic stem cells cannot be patented, lamenting that it will stifle investment in research in the sector and lead to a shift in commercial development away from Europe. But another section of Europe's stem cell community has warned against such a reaction, arguing that paradoxically, the ruling could actually prove a net positive for the sector.