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GM Plants To Grow Vaccines Against Killer Diseases
Genetically modified (GM) plants are to be used to grow vaccines for use in the worldwide fight against HIV,
tuberculosis, diabetes and rabies thanks to a grant of 12 million euros from the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).
'Pharma-Planta' draws on the expertise and experience of 39 scientists from 11 European countries and South Africa to address
significant health problems affecting Europe and the developing world - although the primary aim is to provide medicines for
poorer countries.
In the first international project of its kind, 'Pharma-Planta' will develop the concept from plant modification through to
clinical trials and they expect to begin human trials of the drugs within four years.
"We are addressing the serious issue of global inequality of health", says scientific coordinator, Professor Julian Ma from
St George's Hospital Medical School in London. "Although the major burden of 21st century disease is in the developing world
we have to accept it as a global problem as these are the countries that do not have access to vaccines.
"We know we can use GM technology to force a plant's molecular apparatus to produce a range of medically useful compounds.
Already genetic modification of other organisms is being used to produce human insulin and a hepatitis B vaccine. However,
plant derived materials used in humans have never been formally addressed within the EU. So, this is a ground-breaking
project that aims to provide help for the millions of people that die each year throughout the world from vaccine preventable
diseases."
Because plants are inexpensive to grow they could be used to produce large quantities of drugs or vaccines at low cost -
anywhere between 10 and 100 times lower than conventional production, which is often labour intensive, expensive and often
produces relatively small amounts of pharmaceuticals.
If the project is successful, the techniques would be licensed to developing countries. They would then be able to start up
their own production to generate whatever amount they require at a cost that would not impact greatly on the countries
economy.
Although the project has not finally decided which plants will be used, the likely candidates are tobacco or maize.
"The 'Pharma-Planta' project is an excellent example of how EU Framework Funding is being used to help research and
development projects that will have a major impact on the everyday lives of people both in Europe and around the world", says
Claire Horton FP6UK's National Contact Point for 'Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health. "This funding helps
bring together experts from different countries to work together in the fight against diseases that can affect us all.
"The current Framework Programme (FP6) runs until 2006 and organisations wanting free information on how to access some of
the 19 billion euros available should log on to http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk or call central telephone support on 0870 600 6080."
The EU's Framework Programmes are the world's largest, publicly funded, research and technological development programmes.
The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) covers the period 2002-2006 and is the European Union's main instrument for the funding
of collaborative research and innovation. It is open to public and private entities of all sizes in the EU and a number of
non-EU countries. It has an overall budget of €19 billion.
Most of the budget for FP6 is devoted to work in seven priority thematic areas:
-- Life sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health;
-- Information Society Technologies;
• Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, Knowledge-based Multifunctional Materials and New Production Processes and Devices;
-- Aeronautics and Space;
-- Food Quality and Safety;
-- Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems; and
-- Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge-based Society.
There is also a focus on the research activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across all seven thematic
areas.
The services of FP6UK are funded by the Office of Science & Technology (OST) / Department of Trade & Industry (DTI).
More information can be found on http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk
The Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health
The Life Sciences Priority Thematic Area (PTA) of the 6th Framework Programme(FP6) has a budget of €2.3bn over the lifetime
of FP6. The work programme aims to enable consistent and co-ordinated progress in biomedical research at a European level to
improve the health of the EU citizen. The final call for proposals will open in May 2005.
The DTI and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are working together to provide the UK National Contact Point support for
Thematic Priority One, providing guidance, practical information and assistance on participation in FP6.
Reference URL
http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk
http://www.alphagalileo.org
GM plante sã creascã vaccinuri împotriva Killer Boli - GM Plants To Grow Vaccines Against Killer Diseases - articole medicale engleza - startsanatate