Scientist He Jiankui says he wants to continue his gene editing work in a bid to help cure rare genetic diseases, at an affordable price. File photo: Reuters.
Chinese scientist He Jiankui has set up a new lab in Beijing after being released from prison earlier this year, Pandaily reported, adding that He had been imprisoned for a three-year term for creating the world’s first genetically-edited babies.
He plans to use his new lab to research gene therapy for rare genetic diseases with treatment for less than 100,000 yuan ($13,884) and affordable to patients, the report said.
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