| November 2008
Embryo Donation and Adoption
Awareness Center
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Reglera Presents Webinar in January
Help in understanding FDA rules regarding embryos
Many clinics are already familiar with Reglera. In January 2009 the Embryo Adoption Awareness Center will partner with Reglera to provide "The Intracacies of Embryo Donation". Approval for CEU through the American Board of Bioanalysis is underway. The class will be offered twice to accomodate schedules across multiple time zones:
Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 12:00 pm PST
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 9:00 am PST
As you know, in May of 2005, the FDA began enforcing a comprehensive set of new regulations designed to improve the safety of human cellular and tissue based products (HCT/P's).
This new set of regulations, put forth in 21 CFR 1271, is arguably one of the more important events in regulated industry in recent memory. The new regulation not only expands the regulatory requirements on tissue products previously regulated under 21 CFR 1270, but also brings a variety of tissue products under regulation which were previously unregulated by FDA.
 Reglera has many years of experience in the Reproductive Tissue Banking industry. Their expertise comes not only from setting up compliant regulatory and quality systems but also from practical business experience. Watch your email for information on how to register for the class or email Kimberly Tyson to express your interest. |
| Embryo Donation Educational Videos
Medical professionals provide insight into the value of embryo donation from a clinic perspective. Click here to view.
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Pediatricians Call for Support for Adult Stem Cell Research
The American College of Pediatricians (www.acpeds.org - stem cells) calls for an end to embryonic stem cell research and recommends the exclusive support of already proven effective adult stem cell research. "Not only does embryonic research require taking the life of human embryos, it also prolongs needless suffering by delaying the development of more promising adult stem cell treatments and cures," states Michelle Cretella, MD, Fellow of the American College of Pediatricians.
Research using non-embryo sources of stem cells, including amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, placenta and adult blood, fat and various organs, have yielded impressive results.
Adult stem cells are now routinely used in certain forms of cancer therapy. Over the last decade, these cells have been used to successfully treat spinal cord injuries, heart failure, Parkinson's disease, diabetes and dozens of other conditions in human trials.
This has not been the case with any embryonic stem cell trial. Instead, there have been catastrophic results with these cells producing the wrong tissue, forming tumors and triggering immune rejection.
Every dollar spent on the failed and unnecessary process of embryonic stem cell research steals resources away from the established utility and potential of adult stem cell research. This is fiscally irresponsible and medically unconscionable. |
Thanks for reading the November issue. Be sure to schedule the Reglera seminar on your January calendar.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kimberly Tyson
Program Manager
Embryo Adoption Awareness Center
Supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services #5EAAPA94000-04-00. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department.
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IN THIS ISSUE
CEUs Offered for Webinar "Intricacies of Embryo Donation": An On-line Learning Opportunity Presented by REGLERA
Perspectives from the Medical Community: Clinic insights into Embryo Adoption
American College of Pediatricians: Stem Cell Research
Results of Abandoned Embryo Survey
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Dear Fertility Professional; Our intent is to provide your clinic with on-going, useful information as you continue to positively impact the lives of infertile couples through ART.
Welcome to the fifth edition of the Embryo Adoption Awareness Center newsletter. We hope you will become a regular reader. If you have missed previous editions, you can view them at www.EmbryoAdoption.org. The content of these newsletters is designed to assist Fertility Clinics in their efforts to manage/create/refer embryo donation programs and to improve patient understanding of potential dispositions for their frozen embryos.
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| Is your clinic on
THE LIST?
Clinics listed now on
Couples exploring embryo donation and adotion frequently visit this website. A service provider list is included on the website in the Finding Help section to assist couples in finding local fertility clinics and donation programs.
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Results of Abandoned Embryo Survey
What does your clinic do with remaining embryos?
In our previous two issues we have asked you to complete a survey regarding the disposition of abandoned embryos at your clinic. The results of this survey are not scientific, but a summary of your collective responses.
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69% of the clinics are storing "abandoned" frozen embryos
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54% of the clinics consider embryos abandoned after five years or less
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9% of the clinic abandoned embryos are donated to another couple
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41% of the abandoned embryos continue to remain in storage at the clinic
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85% of clinics agree that having a legal precedent regarding abandoned embryos would be helpful to their operation
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