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Stem cells untethered?

Research should not be docked to the WARFSacramento Bee (California) Credit goes to John Simpson of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…

Watchdogs voice worries about insurance appointee;

HE LACKS EXPERIENCE, EXCELS AT FUNDRAISINGThe San Jose Mercury News (California) Watchdog groups critical of the appointment suggest that one of the…

Another Special Election

Arnold Schwarzenegger promised to mend his ways after the '05 extra election debacle. Didn't he want to tell the &...

U. Wisconsin loosens grip on stem cell holdings

The Daily Cardinal - University Wire (Wisconsin) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a California-based consumer watchdog organization, challenged three WARF…

Wisconsin group waives fees to encourage stem cell research

Associated Press John Simpson, an official with the consumer group, said public attention as a result of the challenge pressured WARF to…

Bush Health Ideas Would Help Too Few and Harm Middle Class, Says Group;

Plan Would Tax Families With High Premium Costs Without Curbing Insurers' Bloated Spending and Discriminatory Practices

Certain fees for stem cells waived

Wisconsin State Journal John Simpson, spokesman for the California watchdog group, said the pressure of the patent review helped lead to WARF's…

WARF eases stem cell license fees

Group won't charge for research; foes say more is neededThe Capitol Times (Madison, WI) "This is a clear acknowledgement that their earlier…

Stem cell patents loosened;

WARF lifts some licensing restrictions on industry and academic research, but critics vow to continue challenging the patentsThe Scientist Magazine John Simpson,…

Stem cell scientists shout out hallelujah;

Rule changes expected to improve researchThe San Diego Union-Tribune Despite the policy changes, the patent challenge will not be dropped, said Loring…

Tech-Transfer Arm of U. of Wisconsin Retreats From Licensing Demands on Stem-Cell Patents

The Chronicle of Higher Education The foundation that manages the University of Wisconsin at Madison's patents on groundbreaking discoveries on embryonic stem…

License retreat on stem cells;

Wisconsin patent holder says it won't require pacts on research.Sacramento Bee (California) John Simpson, spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…

Stem cell institute clears a hurdle;

University of Wisconsin group says it will not seek licensing fees on researchers' discoveries.The Los Angeles Times John Simpson of the Foundation…

Chevron’s Costly, Double-Page Ad Is Deceptive, Says Group

Chevron Ad Portrays Oil As Uncontrollable Global Issue, Minimizing Role of Big Oil Companies

Wisconsin Group Eases Stem Cell Patent Restrictions After Groups’ Legal Challenge

FACING CRITICISM, BOARD AGREES TO CONTINUE WORK ON KEY INSURANCE GUIDELINES

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE (Boston, MA) Carmen Balber, a consumer advocate from the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, called the…

WARF will ease stem cell licensing restrictions;

UW licensing arm rejects call to abandon stem cell patentsWisconsin Technology Network The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a California consumer…

Rules on stem cell licensing loosened;

Lower research cost possibleMilwaukee Journal-Sentinel "It's clear they are responding to all the complaints" launched by the academic and research communities, said…