China Surprises With First CRISPR Trial Despite Regulatory Lag, Concerns
Executive Summary
The lack of a comprehensive regulatory pathway has not hindered Chinese researchers from forging ahead with the world's first human clinical study using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, which will be used to treat advanced lung cancer.
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