Texans for Advancement of Medical Research » Economics http://txamr.org Organization of scientists, physicians, ethicists, leading health groups, and individuals who support biomedical research in Regenerative Medicine for the express purpose of curing diseases and alleviating suffering. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:04:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Private Funding for Stem Cells in Danger http://txamr.org/2010/09/all-forms-of-funding-for-stem-cells-in-danger/ http://txamr.org/2010/09/all-forms-of-funding-for-stem-cells-in-danger/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:52:49 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=1303 Controversy over federal funding for stem cells is discouraging private funding.
Embryonic stem cell research, once again in the political cross hairs following last month’s court ruling halting most federal funding, has an even bigger money problem.  Private funding sources are avoiding investment in stem cell research until the regulation of the entire stem cell research field is stable.  It is a commonly known fact that private capital will take business risk but will not take political risk.  This problem must be resolved before the U.S. can reclaim its lead in medical research.

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]]> http://txamr.org/2010/09/all-forms-of-funding-for-stem-cells-in-danger/feed/ 0 Prominent Researchers Published Op-Ed http://txamr.org/2010/09/prominent-researchers-published-op-ed/ http://txamr.org/2010/09/prominent-researchers-published-op-ed/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:43:12 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=1271 Ruling puts current and future research at risk

Two of Houston’s leading Stem Cell researchers explain the severe consequences to medical treatment for Texans, Texas research institutions and the Texas economy.

Read the following links for more information:

Houston Chronicle op-ed
Report on economic impact of stem cell research in Texas (pdf file)

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]]> http://txamr.org/2010/09/prominent-researchers-published-op-ed/feed/ 0 University And Hospital Associations Respond To Injunction On Funding Of Embryonic Stem Cell Research http://txamr.org/2010/09/university-and-hospital-associations-respond-to-injunction-on-funding-of-embryonic-stem-cell-research/ http://txamr.org/2010/09/university-and-hospital-associations-respond-to-injunction-on-funding-of-embryonic-stem-cell-research/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:50:35 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=1157 “This is a catastrophe. “…It’s now possible that the United States is now taken out of embryonic stem cell research.”   Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2010/09/university-and-hospital-associations-respond-to-injunction-on-funding-of-embryonic-stem-cell-research/feed/ 0 Stem Cell Research – There Are No Easy Answers http://txamr.org/2010/08/stem-cell-research-there-are-no-easy-answers/ http://txamr.org/2010/08/stem-cell-research-there-are-no-easy-answers/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:27:44 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=1107 The renewed debate over embryonic stem cells highlights the advances and complications that have arisen in the field since its controversial beginnings.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2010/08/stem-cell-research-there-are-no-easy-answers/feed/ 0 PRIOR TO 2011 – House unanimously OKs $178.4 billion budget plan http://txamr.org/2009/04/house-unanimously-oks-1784-billion-budget-plan/ http://txamr.org/2009/04/house-unanimously-oks-1784-billion-budget-plan/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:01:23 +0000 Admin http://txamr.wordpress.com/?p=336 Compromise – Texas House of Representatives agree not to force a vote on embryonic stem cell research leaving the rider on the Senate version to be settled in conference committee.

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