Gene Editing: Off-Target Effects Should Be A Key Safety Focus During Development, US FDA Says
Executive Summary
Clinical development programs for human gene therapy products that incorporate genome editing should address the potential risks of off-target editing as well as unintended consequences of on-target effects, agency says in new draft guidance.
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