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Tackling the Legislation Muddle of Human Biological Samples

They might sound mundane to the inexperienced layperson, but to scientists human biological samples (HBS) are, there is no other word for it...

Sean Preci

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April 9, 2018

They might sound mundane to the inexperienced layperson, but to scientists human biological samples (HBS) are, there is no other word for it, precious. Not only are HBS a basic need for fundamental research , they are also a key component of drug development programs.

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