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FDA Approves Drug Made from Genetically Modified Plants

FDA has approved the country’s first drug called Elelyso made from the genetically modified plant intended for the treatment of a human disease. An Israeli firm grew human disease enzymes in carrot cells, and produced a treatment for Gaucher disease that they say shows improvement comparable to a treatment derived from hamster cells. Connecticut is [...]

FDA Approved The First Drug Made By Genetically Modified Plants For Human Use

U.S. Federal Drug Administration has approved a drug for human that was produced in a genetically engineered plant cell. This approval could lead to sanction of several GMO drugs. The drug called Elelyso, is a treatment for a disorder known as Gaucher disease that results from the lack of a specific enzyme. The ability to [...]

Monsanto to Pay Nitro Residents $93 million

A huge-class action suit has forced Monsanto into settling to pay for a 30-year medical monitoring program with a primary fund of $21 million for testing, $9 million to clean class members’ homes and up to $63 million in additional funding, if necessary. It will also pay court-approved legal fees incurred over the past seven [...]

Farmers Don’t Want GMO Crops On Their Land – Know Why This Concerns You

Theoretically, GMO crops are science’s gift to the farmer. Imagine the potential of genetically engineered plants that produce a bigger harvest with a longer shelf life, require a shorter growing season, and need less water, are resistant to pests, herbicides and freezing temperatures. With the higher yield and lower production costs resulting from the genetic [...]

GMO Cotton Baaaaaad For Sheep, Goats, and You

It’s a story that seems fit more for the horror books than a nursery rhyme. When several sheep and goats died after reportedly grazing on gmo cotton, imagine what that could that mean for you. The incident reportedly happened somewhere in India, specifically in the Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. What Indian shepherds claim is [...]

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