Molecular farming on the rise - GMO regulators still walking a tightrope Export

@article{citeulike:2770639, abstract = {Recent increases in EU commercial and academic activities in molecular farming, and the proximity to market-stage of the first plant-made pharmaceuticals, represent a call to action for EU regulators. Drawing on the North American debate on molecular farming, it will be argued that both the rationale and the risks of molecular farming will differ significantly from those of first generation GM crops. Based on these differences, the suitability of the existing regulatory frameworks, which were developed in response to the arrival of earlier products, is discussed, and specific options for adapting the already complex EU regulatory system to cater for molecular farming are examined.}, author = {Sp\"{o}k, Armin}, citeulike-article-id = {2770639}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2006.12.003}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TCW-4MK60SD-1/1/5ee17211bc15f298c2767de354aef9fa}, doi = {10.1016/j.tibtech.2006.12.003}, journal = {Trends in Biotechnology}, keywords = {eu, gm, molecular\_farming, regulation}, month = {February}, number = {2}, pages = {74--82}, posted-at = {2008-05-08 11:53:51}, priority = {5}, title = {Molecular farming on the rise - GMO regulators still walking a tightrope}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2006.12.003}, volume = {25}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2770639 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2770639 N2 - Recent increases in EU commercial and academic activities in molecular farming, and the proximity to market-stage of the first plant-made pharmaceuticals, represent a call to action for EU regulators. Drawing on the North American debate on molecular farming, it will be argued that both the rationale and the risks of molecular farming will differ significantly from those of first generation GM crops. Based on these differences, the suitability of the existing regulatory frameworks, which were developed in response to the arrival of earlier products, is discussed, and specific options for adapting the already complex EU regulatory system to cater for molecular farming are examined. IS - 2 JF - Trends in Biotechnology EP - 82 TI - Molecular farming on the rise - GMO regulators still walking a tightrope VL - 25 SP - 74 KW - eu KW - gm KW - molecular_farming KW - regulation AU - Spök, Armin PY - 2007/02// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2006.12.003 ER -