GalSafe Pigs: FDA GIves First Approval on Genetically-Modified Pigs for Food, Drug Production,Transplants
15 December 2020, 6:48 am EST By The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its first approval on genetically-modified pigs for food and medical use. In a press release, FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn said that the agency has awarded it "first-ever approval of an animal biotechnology product," which can be used for biomedical purpose and for general consumption. The commissioner noted that this "represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation." The licensed under Revivicor Inc., which is a subsidiary of United Therapeutics. The company is based in Virginia and ...
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