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Files concerning patents and licenses for 'Project Mother Goose' transgenic chicken research, 1987-1993

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Identifier: EUA IN23/3/4/2/1

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence concerning issues around patents and agreements with ICI Pharmaceuticals and Prutec (the Prudential Group) relating to 'Project Mother Goose'(transgenic chickens).

Dates

  • Creation: 1987-1993

Conditions Governing Access

These files are closed.

Biographical / Historical

'Project Mother Goose' was negotiated by Roger Land on IAPGR's behalf and David Onions at Glasgow University, and began in 1987 after letters of agreement were signed by ICI and Prutec. In 1991, ICI and Prutec decided to withdraw from the project, which raised several legal issues in IAPGR.

Extent

2 Files

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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