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From:  (David Stodolsky)
Subject: France Pursues Global Leadership in Gene Therapy
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 95 12:15:28 +0200 (CET DST)


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"France Pursues Global Leadership in Gene Therapy"
Wall Street Journal (07/03/95) P. B4;  Moore, Stephen D.
     The French government, together with French pharmaceutical
manufacturers, is striving for global leadership in gene therapy
for the treatment of such diseases as AIDS and cancer.  The
government is encouraging academic scientists and private
industries to create strong alliances in order to accomplish this
medical endeavor.  In a partnership with Rhone-Poulenc Rorer,
Genopoietic SA has initiated its first clinical trial of gene
therapy for the treatment of brain cancers and the skin cancer
melanoma.  Until the year 2000, the French government intends to
spend at least $206 million on fledgling companies in order to
increase gene-therapy efforts.

David S. Stodolsky      Euromath Center     University of Copenhagen
   Tel.: +45 38 33 03 30   Fax: +45 38 33 88 80 (C)

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