Chinese Scientists Clone First Cow To Produce Anti-Cancer Proteins
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Researchers in China say they have cloned the country's first cow specifically to produce CD20 antibodies in milk to treat cancer. The genetically modified cow was born Aug. 2, the researchers said, and another dozen are expected to be born in September. The plan calls for mass-breeding the cows to give China the ability to mass-produce the cancer-fighting proteins at a relatively low price. One of the researchers said the cloned cow was "very healthy" 10 days after birth. (Click here for more