(a) whether stem cell banking is under regulatory framework in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to govern stem cell banking in the country?
(a) whether stem cell banking is under regulatory framework in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to govern stem cell banking in the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI S. GANDHISELVAN)
(a) to (c) No separate regulatory framework for stem cell banking has been established.
Till date stem cell banking only referred to cord blood banking. The cord Blood or cord blood
stem cell banking was considered under the same regulatory requirements as for blood banking
for which license from Drug Controller General of India is required.
(d) Indian Council of Medical Research and Department of Biotechnology jointly have
formulated guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Therapy in the year 2007. The guideline
document covers the requirements for banking and registry of human embryonic Stem Cell
Lines only. In view of recent field developments and public opinion on emerging issues
in the area of stem cell research, these guidelines are being debated in four regions of
the country.