Girl’s 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  cnn.com

Suffering from a non-lethal disease, the child underwent experimental gene therapy in 2025, according to an investigation by the journal 'Science.'

The death of a six-year-old girl after receiving an experimental gene-editing therapy has been described by scientists as a tragedy that highlights the need to improve trial safeguards. But some in the biotechnology industry fear Chinese policymakers may curtail the regulatory flexibility that scientists have long enjo