Biotechnology Industry Leader Says Cord Cells No Stand-In For Embryonic

From Science Daily:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) - While President Bush recently signed a bill authorizing increased funding for cord blood-based stem cell research, biotechnology industry officials say the technology is still no substitute for embryonic stem research, which they argue is the most viable route to curing serious diseases through genetic science.

"There is valid research to be done on cord blood cells, as well as adult stem cells,(but) unfortunately, those who are opposed to embryonic stem cell research -- largely because of their views on abortion -- have rallied around these bills, like the cord blood cell bill, as if it is an alternative to embryonic stem cell research, Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, told United Press International. However, "It is not," he argued. "Embryonic stem cells are more pluropotent. That is, they have the potential to become any cell in the body. They are extraordinarily important for medical research," Greenwood maintained.

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My Comments:
So says Jim Greenwood, infamous RINO.

A very close law school buddy of mine just went to work as Deputy General Counsel for Greenwood's organization Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). My friend is Catholic and, in fact, is Godfather to one of my children. I pray he is not going to be directly involved in advocating for the cannibalization of human embryos.

I had thought about emailing this article to him, but am having some second thoughts.