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Biotech / Medical : Monsanto Co.

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To: Dan Spillane who wrote (1589)	3/12/1999 1:09:00 AM
From: Anthony Wong	Read Replies (2) of 2539

Review ordered in approval of bovine growth hormone CBC News WebPosted Thu Mar 11 19:53:22 1999 OTTAWA - The Senate Committee on Agriculture is annoyed over Health Canada's handling of the bovine growth hormone called rbST. Now it wants a review of the department's drug approval process. LINKS: Websites related to this story The Senate Committee's recommendations parl.gc.ca Health Canada on BST hc-sc.gc.ca The senators acted after a complaint from Health Canada veterinary scientists. They said they were pressured to accept rbST even though they felt it needed a lot more testing. rbST promotes milk production in dairy cows. Health Canada rejected its use two months ago because of concerns about animal health. They found that when the hormone was regularly injected into a cow, it caused an udder infection called mastitis, infertility and an increased risk of lameness. The government agency also concluded that human health was not considered an issue with the synthetic hormone, although some consumer and health advocates worry it may cause cancer or antibiotic resistance in humans as it moves through the food chain. The United States approved rbST use four years ago but Ottawa postponed its decision pending further study. The manufacturer, Monsanto, says it does not consider the January decision final and plans to try for approval again. cbcnews.cbc.ca

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