Advocates support the development of therapeutic cloning in order to generate tissues and whole organs to treat patients who otherwise cannot obtain transplants, to avoid the need for immunosuppressive drugs, and to stave off the effects of aging.
Proponents support the development of regenerative cloning to produce tissues and entire organs to treat patients who would otherwise be unable to receive transplants, thereby eliminating the need for immunosuppressive medications and mitigating the consequences of aging.