STEM CELL RESEARCH IN INDIA: A CRITICAL STUDY OF SOCIO-LEGAL ISSUES

Stem cell research conducted by developing countries offers the potential to target innovation to local context, make treatments more affordable, and aid in economic development. Propelled by the scientific and economic promise of important new health technologies, stem cell science has produced politicization across the international, regional and national policy domains. Stem cells are unique in many ways. While they present several potential clinical benefits as reported through controlled clinical trials, there are equally unforeseen hazards for their use.