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Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry

Source: egyptindependent.com Published Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:12:14 +0000
Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry

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Key context: <p>Beijing —  A top Chinese medical university is investigating the death of a young girl in an experimental gene-editing trial conducted by a leading expert at its affiliated hospital that has raised serious concerns about ethics in China’s booming biomedical industry. Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine said it has established a working group to “conduct &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/girls-undisclosed-death-in-gene-editing-trial-raises-red-flags-in-booming-chinese-industry/">Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Beijing — A top Chinese medical university is investigating the death of a young girl in an experimental gene-editing trial conducted by a leading expert at its affiliated hospital that has raised serious concerns about ethics in China’s booming biomedical industry. Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine said it has established a working group to “conduct … The post Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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