A rapid growth and progress in the field of biotechnology have also added a number of ethical and policy issues particularly related to stem cell research. The stem cells have the potential to differentiate into different types of specialized cells and tissues in our body. The human derived stem cells are pluripotent having a great potential to be used as regenerative medicine and cell replacement therapies useful for the treatment of many diseases. This possibility is more effective when these stem cells are derived from human embryos. It is important that the embryonic stem cells must be obtained from early human embryos. It means that a potential human life needs to be destroyed for saving the life of another person. This raises a number of ethical issues and as we proceed towards the future in stem cell research closer to clinical use. There will be more ethical issues arising related to accessibility to the patients and its efficiency. In this article we have discussed the earlier and the current status covering the most significant bioethical issues related to stem cell research.

The disciplines of biotechnology include various techniques that make use of biological systems or processes for the benefit of the human being. Living systems and organisms involved in biotechnology are used to develop, make, and modify products like antibiotics, vaccines, cloned animals, and the confectionery industry for their specific use. The science of ethics asks us to explain our actions and accounts for our objectives. Bioethics includes evaluation and use of ideas like right, wrong, evil and responsibility. It includes ethical issues arising from advancements in biology and medicine. It is related to many significant issues with respect to human, animal, food, and health. As we move from research to technology ethical questions emerge with respect to shielding human subjects and society from instability and misuse by researchers. The present study emphasizes the correlation of bioethical issues arising from animal cloning. The animal can be used for various purposes like reproductive and non-reproductive or therapeutics. Bioethics is used to minimize the harm done to living beings. The presumption is that all animals will avoid pain, distress, or death if given the choice, therefore it is ethical for humans to reduce exposing animals to these events. Circulation of information about the existing ethical considerations and other possibilities in animal experiments has two important roles; 1) it increases the awareness of the researchers for possible methods of using animals in the experiments, and 2) to ensure that the researchers are aware of the established alternatives.