The provisions of articles R. 2151-12-1 and R. 2151-12-2, and those of articles R. 2151-12-4 to R. 2151-12-6, apply to the declaration and implementation of research protocols conducted on human induced pluripotent stem cells with the aim of differentiating these cells into gametes, obtaining in vitro embryonic development models or inserting these cells into an animal embryo with the aim of transferring it to a female, as mentioned in article L. 2151-7.
The Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine consults the Agency’s Steering Committee for its opinion on any draft protocol for one of the purposes mentioned in the previous paragraph. The period after which the research protocol may begin, in the absence of opposition from the Director General of the Agency, is set at four months from the date on which the dossier is complete.