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Corporate Responsibility Report 2008

Emerging technologies

Research capabilities are expanding through the development of technologies related to areas of research such as stem cell and genetic research.

These advances are helping to expand the boundaries of scientific understanding. These technologies hold out hope for new ways to treat serious diseases as well as better ways to evaluate the risks and benefits of the medicines we develop. For example, advances in genetic research are beginning to enable identification of patients who are more likely to experience a side effect from a medicine. We use emerging technologies in our research and we are involved in collaborative research on these technologies.

We recognise that research using these emerging technologies can give rise to ethical concerns.

Here we outline our involvement and approach to:

• The use of cloning technologies
• The use of stem cells
• Genetic research
• Collaborative research on emerging technologies
• Use of transgenic animals