title: Human  cells and the Norwegian Health Research Act.
abstract: The use of cells and cell lines is essential to the development of new knowledge and better medical therapies. Society is served by transparent and predictable regulations and practices on the use of human derived material. The National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics should publish guidelines setting out clearly how researchers should act with respect to such research.
authors.affiliation: Biobank and Medical Registry Unit, Research, Innovation and Education, Oslo University Hospital, Norway. roger.bjugn@medisin.uio.no
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bjugn
authors.forename: Bjørn Tore
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Gjertsen
mesh_terms: D026688:Bioethical Issues / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002460:Cell Line; D003132:Commerce; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005060:Europe; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway; D010067:Ownership / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States