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United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority (UKXIRA)
UKXIRA ceased to exist from 12 December 2006. This change follows a number of amendments to the statutory framework. Other Government Committees, Research Ethics Committees, and clinical governance arrangements are absorbing the functions.
Background and terms of reference
Xenotransplantation is the transplantation of tissue and organs between different species, and in particular the transplantation of animal tissue into humans.
Meetings
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New guidance on xenotransplantation
Published: 12 December 2006
New guidance has been developed to explain the DH policy position. It describes the different approval processes that apply in different circumstances, and it points to appropriate sources of expertise and advice for further information and support.
Council of Europe
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted in 2003 a recommendation to its member states on xenotransplantation, underlining the need to keep patients fully informed and calling for the establishment of world-wide agreements and monitoring procedues.
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