Organizations

BIOTECanada

BIOTECanada is the Canadian national association dedicated to ensuring the long term durability of the Canadian biotech economy and educating the Canadian public about how biotechnology improves their quality of life. Representing various industry sectors as well as other organizations working in the biotechnology field, BIOTECanada attempts to guide biotechnology professionals in areas where established laws are unsuitable. BIOTECanada approaches biotechnology with a mixture of enthusiasm and caution because it recognizes that along with potential and power of biotechnology, there are underlying social issues which need to be addressed. BIOTECanada has developed a Statement of Ethical Principles.

Website: http://www.biotech.ca/

Phone: (613) 230-5585 (Ottawa) | (647)261-4148 (Toronto)

Address: 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 600 | Ottawa, ON | K1N 7B7

Code of Ethics: Biotechnology Statement of Ethical Principles

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BioWeapons Prevention Project (BWPP)

“The BioWeapons Prevention Project (BWPP) is a global network of civil society actors dedicated to the permanent elimination of biological weapons and of the possibility of their re-emergence. It was launched in 2003 by a group of non-governmental organizations concerned at the failure of governments to fortify the norm against the weaponization of disease. BWPP monitors governmental and other activities relevant to the treaties that codify that norm.”

Website:
http://bwpp.org/

Board for Gene Technology

The Board aims to promote safe and ethically acceptable use of gene technology and to prevent and avert any harm gene technology may inflict on human health, animals, property or the environment.

Website:
http://www.geenitekniikanlautakunta.fi/en
Phone:
+358 9 16001
Address:
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, P.O. Box 33, FI-00023 Government, Finland

Bristol-Myers Squibb

“Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company firmly focused on its Mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.”

Website:
http://www.bms.com
Phone:
+ 1 (800) 332-2056.
Address:
Corporate Headquarters 345 Park Avenue New York, New York 10154

British American Security Information Council

“BASIC is a progressive and independent analysis and advocacy organization which researches and provides a critical examination of global security issues, including nuclear policies, military strategies, armaments and disarmament. BASIC assists in the development of global security policies, policy-making and the assessment of policy priorities, and promotes public awareness and understanding of these policies and of policy-making in Europe and the US.” The strategic goal of BASIC’s Biological Weapons Program is “to increase public awareness in the United States and Europe of the problems and dangers of BW proliferation and the opportunities for developing national, regional and global responses.”

Website:
http://www.basicint.org/nuclear/biological/main.htm
Phone:
US: (202) 546-8055
UK:+44 (0) 20 7324 4680
Address:
US: 110 Maryland Ave NE Suite 205, Washington, DC 20002 USA
UK: The Grayston Centre, 2nd Floor 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT, UK
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