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05
Nov
2019

Blog, Fertility Law, Genomics, Louisa Ghevaert, News

Perspectives on Fertility Forum 2019

LaingBuisson’s Fertility Forum in London on 1 November 2019 addressed a wide range of global issues, factors and trends which are influencing the rapidly evolving fertility sector. In addition to trends in delayed motherhood, it identified wider factors including technological advances, increased fertility awareness, greater social acceptance of modern family forms and changes in law and policy enabling greater access to assisted reproductive technology.

10
Jun
2019

Blog, Fertility Law, Genomics

Global Genetic Policy Responsibilities and Assisted Reproduction

The US continues to revisit its policy on three-person IVF and human genome modification of embryos. On Tuesday 4 June 2019, the US House Appropriations Committee restored the ban on human genome modification to the draft 2020 federal spending bill which had been removed by a sub-committee on 23 May 2019.

02
Jun
2019

Blog, Fertility Law, Genomics

Power, Wealth, Baby-Making and Genetic Policy Responsibilities

Following the UK’s decision to legalise three-person IVF in 2015, the US looks set to revisit its policy on human genome modification. If US legal restrictions are removed, it will represent a policy volte-face in just four years, and it will be significant in more ways than one.