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HONG KONG – The Chinese scientist, who claims to have created the world's first genetically modified babies, said on Wednesday that the trial was suspended following international outcry over the controversial procedure.
He Jiankui said in front of a medical conference held in Hong Kong that he had managed to alter the DNA of binoculars born to an HIV-positive father.
A total of eight couples of volunteers – HIV – positive fathers and HIV – negative mothers – had registered for the trial, one of them having been abandoned before being suspended. .
"I have to apologize, the result was leaked unexpectedly," He said.
"The clinical trial was halted because of the current situation," he added. / kga
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