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    Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences: To study and formulate technical specifications and ethical guidelines for gene editing

    • Last Update: 2018-11-29
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    With he Jiankui's disclosure of the data related to the first gene edited baby, the storm still hasn't subsided Yesterday (November 28), the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences issued a statement on its official website, in which it stressed that the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, as the national institution of Chinese medical research, is facing new situations and challenges in terms of the current technical progress of gene editing and medical ethics In order to prevent the occurrence of ethical misconduct and provide professional guidance for the healthy development of research in this field, we will study and formulate technical specifications and ethical guidelines that can guide research and operation According to the statement, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences is opposed to carrying out clinical operations of human embryo gene editing for reproductive purposes in violation of laws, regulations and ethics without scientific evaluation In the rapid development of gene editing technology research and application, the academic community should pay more attention to follow the technical and ethical norms, carry out responsible medical research and application, maintain the national scientific image, maintain the basic dignity of human life, and maintain the collective honor of the academic community According to the statement, at present, gene editing of germ cells or early embryos is still in the stage of basic research, and its safety and effectiveness need to be fully evaluated Therefore, scientific research institutions and researchers should not carry out the clinical operation of gene editing of human germ cells for the purpose of reproduction, nor should they fund such research The preclinical research on gene editing of human germ cells must be carried out carefully under the premise of strictly following the technical standards and ethical norms, and sufficient evidence of the safety and effectiveness of the technology should be obtained through the in vitro research on human tissues and the research on gene editing of embryos of non-human animals including primates According to the ethical guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research jointly issued by the Ministry of science and technology and the former Ministry of health in 2003, the ethical principles for human assisted reproductive technology and human sperm bank issued by the former Ministry of health in 2003, the ethical review measures for biomedical research involving humans issued by the former National Health and Family Planning Commission in 2016 and the safety management for biotechnology research and development issued by the Ministry of science and technology in 2017 China has banned genetic manipulation of human gametes, zygotes and embryos for reproductive purposes Therefore, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences calls on all research and medical institutions to strengthen the construction of the ethics committee and the supervision of the process of ethical review and scientific research; to continuously strengthen the education and training of scientific research and medical personnel in scientific research ethical knowledge and ethical analysis and demonstration, and to improve the ethical quality of employees Through the above comprehensive measures, to ensure that researchers carry out responsible research Also yesterday, the national health and Health Commission and the Ministry of science and technology jointly issued a statement saying that relevant departments are carrying out investigation and verification of information about "editing babies with immune AIDS genes", and stressed that scientific research and medical activities must be carried out in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards, and violations of laws and regulations must be resolutely investigated and punished.
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