| Legal status |
PERMISSIVE WITH RESTRICTIONS |
| Key organization |
National Committee on Medical Research Ethics (TUKIJA) |
| Policy |
hESC research is allowed with IVF embryos up to 14 days after fertilisation. Cloning is prohibited. SCNT is allowed by default, since under this legislation “embryo” is defined as a living group of cells resulting from fertilisation. |
| Legislation |
Medical research Act 488/1999 |
| Legislation Link |
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990488.pdf |
| Embryonic stem cell research policy |
Research using human embryos is allowed with the licence of the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea. Ethical approvals from regional ethical committee needed for establishment of new hESC lines. |
| Research with embryo |
Research with embryos is allowed only with the IVF supernumerary embryos. Research using human embryos is allowed with the written consent of the donors of the gametes and with the licence of the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea |
| Embryo donation and cryopreservation |
Research using human embryos is allowed with the licence of the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea. Embryos can be stored for up to 15 years (after which must be destroyed). |
| Genetic modification or selection |
Research on embryos and gametes fot the purpose of developing procedures for modifying hereditary propiertes shall be propiertes shall be prohibited, unless the research is for the purpose of curing or preventing a seriuous hereditary disease. |
| Privacy and data protection |
www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990523 |
