WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 22, 2007) – In the decade since
scientists at Scotland’s Roslin Institute first announced that
they had successfully cloned the first animal from an adult cell
— a sheep named Dolly — animal cloning technology has
substantially advanced and will soon begin offering consumers
innovative and unique products and benefits. “Ten years ago
today, there occurred a dramatic moment in the world of
biotechnology when Dolly’s successful birth was announced,” said
Jim Greenwood, president and chief executive officer of the
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). “Since Dolly, animal
cloning technology has advanced significantly. Researchers have
developed improved and safer cloning techniques that have
resulted in normal births of healthy animal clones, and we are
now applying this technology to a variety of applications. Today
we are poised to utilize this technology to enhance food
production, food security in developing countries, the health of
farm animals and the safety of our food supply.