Australia Backtracks On Cloning Patent For S. Korea Scientist
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Australian authorities are taking a new look at the recent decision to grant a stem cell patent to a disgraced South Korean scientist. Hwang Woo-suk, who lost his job and faced court action after it was revealed he falsified parts of his breakthrough cloning research, was granted an Australia patent for that human embryo cloning technology. IP Australia, the country's intellectual property arm, said the government has delayed the effective date for the patent to become official. The agency would not comment on the delay other than to say it was "investigating the matter." (Click here for more