In Defense of Heritable Human Genome Editing: On the Geneva Statement by Andorno et al.

A paper by Andorno and colleagues, recently published in Trends Biotechnology, condemns support for heritable human genome editing (HHGE) that is claimed to be premature have occurred without sufficient public consultation [ 1. R. et al. Geneva statement on editing: the need course correction. Biotechnol. 2020; 38: 351-354 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (16) Google Scholar ]. The general message of welcome its emphasis importance gaining broader perspectives uses regulation HHGE before calls clinical use are made. However, some problematic arguments their position lead them seemingly condemn not only current but also any analysis ways which it might appropriately regulated future. Statement Heritable Human Genome Editing: Need Course CorrectionAndorno al.Trends BiotechnologyJanuary 31, 2020In BriefAs interest advocates, policy experts, bioethicists, scientists, we call a correction discussions about editing. Clarifying misrepresentations, centering societal consequences concerns, fostering empowerment will robust, global engagement meaningful deliberation altering genes future generations. Full-Text Open Access