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13 October 2010

Summary of request

The Authority was asked for information about licences it has granted for research on human admixed embryos, when the licences were issued and for what terms.

HFEA response

The HFEA has issued 3 licences authorising the creation and use of human admixed embryos.
The first licence was issued to the Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics at the University of Newcastle on 1 February 2008. This licence was valid for 1 year and expired on 31 January 2009. This licence was renewed for a further three years. The renewed licence was valid from 1 February 2009 until 31 January 2012. Earlier this year the Person Responsible applied for the licence to be revoked. The Authority’s Research Licence Committee, at its meeting on 15 September 2010, agreed to revoke the licence with immediate effect.
The second licence was issued to the Stem Cell Biology Laboratory at King’s College, London on 4 February 2008. This licence was valid for 1 year and expired on 31 January 2009.
The third licence was issued to the Clinical Sciences Research Institute at the University of Warwick on 1 July 2008. This licence was for 1 year and expired on 30 June 2009.

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