Author: Neal Gafter Conversation: Re: fx-discuss: FX Claim GDNA - Germ-line DNA altered B4 2020 ( prev | next ) reply! Topic: fx-discuss ( prev | next ) In-Reply-To: chrisran.bma e-mail's post Followed-Up-By: Chris Hibbert's post, chrisran.bma e-mail's post Date: Sun Mar 03, 2019 05:00 pm

Do we believe this work was legally permitted when and where it occurred?

On Sun, Mar 3, 2019 at 1:02 PM chrisran.bma e-mail <chrisran.bma@virgin.net>
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> Hi
>
> Doesn't seem like isolated reporting of this e.g.
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> https://newatlas.com/gene-edited-babies-investigation/58143/
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> "The use of gene editing to alter the human germline without a clear
> medical need or careful weighing of the significant risks involved was a
> deeply disturbing application of powerful and promising technology, and
> apparently done largely for fame and fortune of the scientist(s) involved,"
> says Darren Saunders, a gene technology specialist at the University of New
> South Wales.
>
> Regards
>
> Chris
>
> (crandles still holding +302)
>
>

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