Japan’s Ministry Eliminates State Level Review For Embryonic Stem Cell Research
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
To accelerate embryonic stem cell basic research in Japan, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology decided March 17 to eliminate the state level review process for such research projects. Current guidelines require researchers in Japan obtain approvals from both individual institutes and the Ministry, and it usually takes two months to obtain a state approval. (Click here for more - Japanese language