"The muted response to Mei’s death sharply contrasts with the Gelsinger tragedy decades ago." This story in @science.org is long, detailed, and very much worth your time.
Exclusive: Death of girl in Chinese gene-editing trial was never made publicParents want accountability after study went disastrously wrong, Science and Retraction Watch investigation revealswww.science.orgAnd the Science news staff has a followup piece. My mother died of a cancer that had ongoing clinical trials testing treatments. I have felt personally the pressure to move cures through to the clinic quickly. But moving faster is not always the right thing. 'Nature cannot be fooled.'
Four takeaways from our investigation into a hidden gene-editing deathGirl’s death in China raises questions about the safety and cost of gene therapy, China’s biotech push, and scientific publishing practiceswww.science.org