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What does everyone think about this?
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> GM COWS TO MAKE BREAST MILK SOON
>
> From MIRROR,January 13th, 2000
> JOHN VON RADOWITZ
>
> HUMAN breast milk produced by cows could be on sale within the next three
> years, it was claimed yesterday. Scientists have bred a 20-strong herd of
> animals whose milk contains human proteins. Once they have "knocked out"
> even more of the cows' genes, they claim the result will be milk virtually
> the same as that produced by a woman. Edinburgh-based biotechnology firm
PPL
> Therapeutics is conducting the research at its US subsidiary in Virginia.
> They are said to be discussing partnership deals with three infant formula
> companies in America and Europe. PPL's David Ayares said: "The ultimate
goal
> is to have a completely humanised milk product."
>
> The company's work will be featured in a Channel 4 show tonight. If the
milk
> is treated as a new food and not a pharmaceutical product, it could be in
> the shops within 30 months. But campaigners who promote breast milk over
> bottle feeding were horrified.
>
> Belinda Phipps of the National Childbirth Trust said: "The idea of breeding
> a GM cow to produce a hybrid milk may appeal to scientists, but parents
want
> their babies to have a safe and healthy start in life."
>
> And Pattie Rundall of Baby Milk Action said: "The whole idea that this is
> like human milk in a tin is absolute nonsense."
>
> The Government said it had not received any applications for the product to
> be used in the UK.
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