According to poll results from Pew Research Center, the American public is accepting of gene editing in animals that could benefit human health, potentially removing a barrier to research, as noted by a pharma analyst at GlobalData.
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“A recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center shows the public attitude towards gene editing in animals in general is positive — if the results can be used to help better human healthcare,” revealed Rahael Maladwala, pharma analyst at GlobalData. “This shows that the public is increasingly more open to accepting new technology into treatment algorithms and medical research.