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Report: China May Soon Release Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies

Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui — sentenced to three years in prison in December 2019 for “illegal medical practice” after using the CRISPR gene-editing system to alter the DNA of human embryos — may be “released” from prison in the “near future,” China’s state-run Global Times reported on Monday citing unnamed sources.

(INSET: Internal view of a human fetus - approx. 10 weeks) Chinese scientist He Jiankui sp

India Claims to Be Developing Anti-Omicron mRNA Vaccine

India’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is allegedly working to develop an “omicron-specific” Chinese coronavirus vaccine candidate based on mRNA technology that could be available to the public as soon as February, Reuters reported on Monday citing an unnamed company spokesman who confirmed the development via text message.

A healthcare worker administers a shot of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at the Guru N