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Making gene-edited babies is illegal. This startup says it may be time to reconsider

Sep 29, 2026 · Rob Stein

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Making gene-edited babies is illegal. This startup says it may be time to reconsider
Cathy Tie, the founder and CEO of Origin Genomics, replenishes nutrients sustaining cells the New York City startup is using to test its technology for repairing defective genes.
Cathy Tie, the founder and CEO of Origin Genomics, replenishes nutrients sustaining cells the New York City startup is using to test its technology for repairing defective genes.

Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.

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