Publication of the latest issue of Legal Corner, the magazine by the Legal Affairs Department)

Following on from the first issue, this new edition of Legal Corner presents the latest news and a selection of legal and ethical topics, as always in an easy-to-understand, explanatory way.

There is a particular focus on clinical research, especially exploring the role of gender in research, and there is also a piece about the turbulent history of the early days of the abortion pill, a French invention. You will also find out the meaning of the word "notwithstanding," which is the word of the issue!

Check out Legal Corner in the Legal Affairs Department Webcampus space (in French)

Coming up in this second issue:

•    Editorial: Message from Samuel Valcke, Vice-President Legal Affairs
•    Fake news: I have deleted the last and first names of my research subjects – the data I am using is now anonymous!
•    News: IHU-MI research practices called into question
•    Legal DNA: Gender under the microscope
•    Focus: The "French pill," a legal saga that navigated between social, ideological, political and religious convictions
•    The word: "Notwithstanding" – what does it actually mean?

And as a bonus, a focus on the conditions in which human biological samples and the associated data can be reused for research purposes.

The whole team hopes you enjoy the read! Please do send us any comments or suggestions by emailing legalcorner@pasteur.fr.