And yet He's youtube videos suggest he felt he had full authority from and cooperation with his academic institutions/hospitals and wasn't trying to hide anything. These "official" statements should be viewed in the same light as other official PRC statements. cc @antonioregalado
#CRISPR gene-edited baby story update from Chinese media
He Jiankui's University "unaware of the research project" and will immediately launch an investigation.
Shenzhen HarMoniCare Hospital denied any involvement in the project
IRB approval questioned, signature likely forgedpic.twitter.com/nThN7780iP
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he already left office from his university since Feb, and the Shenzhen government is investigating. 122 Chinese scientists already signed a statement to condemn he. You really should look China from an objective way.
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Here is the line of the government investigation news http://china.huanqiu.com/article/2018-11/13647324.html …
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Hero, lol
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And that will be their policy until further progress warrants commercialization.
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If genetically intefering with the unborn is an outrage then what is abortion? Be consistent people. Hypocrisy.
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Ban
#HeJiankui, ban#DirectGenomics! We the People shall not call He Jiankui scientist but greedy DEVIL. He works for money, not science. His company Direct Genomics had got RMB 218M investment in China.#HeJiankui & whoever dare to edit human gene are enemy of whole mankind.pic.twitter.com/QTDCEG3kL7
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Does China have an IRB requirement similar to the USA?
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Not exactly the same, but there is a requirement for ethics cmte review (this website is helpful, 4th section down). https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/china/united-states …
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dear superhero babies
grow up well and kick all the HIV virus 
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But George said it was okay ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I was skeptical of this story from the start.
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