1.   The plans had been challenged by environmentalists on the grounds that gene technology involved unknown safety risks.

2.   Amgen insists its human gene activation technology does not infringe on the Epogen patents.

3.   About that time, the City Council in Cambridge, Mass., debated a ban on such gene splicing technology in laboratories there.

4.   Genzyme General, part of the Genzyme Corp. of Cambridge, Mass., was interested in Cell Genesys for its gene therapy technology, not its stake in Abgenix.

5.   Mycogen Corp. lost a court bid to make Monsanto Co. give it access to breeding seed stock containing herbicide- and insect-resistant gene technology.

6.   One, with German drugmaker Merck KGaA and Human Genome Sciences Inc., will seek to advance new discoveries in gene technology.

7.   Researchers are planning to use gene technology to stop the fish producing female offspring, forcing the population to crash.

8.   Salivary glands damaged by radiation can resume producing fluid with the aid of gene technology, researchers said.

9.   Some experts say that the search for cancer treatments has increased spending on gene therapy technology, which will eventually help people with genetic diseases.