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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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