In a letter dated 7/12/2018, this charity stated: ‘To realise the full potential of stem cells for improving health, Prostate Cancer UK believes that scientists must be able to continue research in all avenues of stem cell research, including adult, human embryonic and induced pluripotent stems in basic and clinical science. We are not currently funding research using human embryonic stem cells, but we may do so in future if we were to receive a suitable research grant application.

‘In common with all significant medical charities, Prostate Cancer UK is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities and support their position on stem cell research.’ Member of the AMRC.

Safer Medicines Trust

In a letter dated 30/12/2018, this organisation stated: ‘We are very much in favour of research using induced pluripotent stem cells, which are reprogrammed cells (from skin, for example) that are not derived from embryos and therefore avoid the controversy associated with embryonic stem cells.’