CRISPR J October 2020 PMID 33095042

Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape.

Françoise Baylis, Marcy Darnovsky, Katie Hasson, Timothy M Krahn

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The discussions reveal a strong focus on the global policy landscape, with many pointing out that over 70 countries prohibit heritable genome editing and referencing legal treaties like the Oviedo Convention, indicating a broad consensus on restrictions. However, some comments note inconsistencies and the absence of a global moratorium, demonstrating ongoing debates and concern about policy enforcement and ethical implications.

AgreementLow agreement

Most discussions emphasize that current policies are restrictive and prohibit heritable genome editing, but there is some acknowledgment that a few countries have no explicit bans, leading to mild disagreement.

InterestHigh interest

The social discussions demonstrate high interest, as many references include detailed statistics, legal considerations, and debates about ethics, showing strong engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific policies, treaties, and examples of countries like the US and China, indicating meaningful engagement rather than dismissiveness.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight that the publication contributes significantly to understanding global regulatory trends and may influence policy debates, reflecting a moderate impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • Most of the 106 countries surveyed (96) have policies related to human germline and heritable genome editing, including legislation, regulations, and international treaties.
  • The majority of these countries (75 out of 96) prohibit using genetically modified embryos to start a pregnancy, with only a small number allowing specific exceptions and no country outright permitting heritable human genome editing.
  • These findings show a global trend of cautious or restrictive policies on germline and heritable genome editing, which differs from earlier reports suggesting more permissiveness.]

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The CRISPR Journal
@CRISPRjournal · X

"Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countries on policies regarding HHGE. By @FrancoiseBaylis Darnovsky et al. https://t.co/S1HfLfL1v9 https://t.co/TwQuJtyrMc

Oct 26, 2020 · 12 likes · 11 shares · 21,816 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

Reminder: heritable human genome editing (making #CRISPR babies) is prohibited in at least 70 countries! (2/7) https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55

May 25, 2021 · 5 likes · 9,858 followers View post →
Emily Mullin
@emilylmullin · X

New paper out that takes a look at the global regulatory landscape for CRISPR babies (heritable human genome editing). Out of 106 countries surveyed, 70 prohibit heritable genome editing outright. No country explicitly permits it. https://t.co/P0TTLsVacy

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 14,755 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

Did you know? 70 countries prohibit heritable human genome editing (for reproduction). Another 5 prohibit w/ possible exceptions, but NONE permit. Our paper on policies in 106 countries out now #OpenAccess in @CRISPRJournal. https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55 https://t.co/BEzoBr5lPl

Oct 27, 2020 · 4 likes · 5 shares · 9,858 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

Currently 70+ countries prohibit heritable genome editing for reproduction (29 signed a binding intl treaty) and none explicitly permit it. (Somatic genome editing, intended to treat existing patients, is widely supported.) #HNet_Eugenics2022 https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55

Feb 4, 2022 · 4 likes · 9,858 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

@eben_kirksey Unscrupulous clinics offering "GM babies" don’t just violate WHO guidelines. Heritable genome editing is prohibited by Turkey as an Oviedo Convention signatory. We found 70+ countries prohibit, 0 explicitly permit. See https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55

Jan 6, 2022 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 9,858 followers View post →

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Siberian fox
@SilverVVulpes · X

@Tommy8788 @politicalmath that's false, actually. sure, some countries prohibit them explicitly, but others have no law against it, and a few explicitly permit it https://t.co/faVYDM07EI (annoyingly the details here are in supplementary table files separated by continent)

Dec 13, 2024 · 6,297 followers View post →
Penny Rage
@penny_rage · X

«Το 2020, δημοσιεύσαμε μαζί με τους συναδέλφους μας μια παγκόσμια ανασκόπηση των πολιτικών για την έρευνα που αφορά την επεξεργασία κληρονομικού ανθρώπινου γονιδιώματος . https://t.co/xmw9dqaaiy

Nov 17, 2024 · 4,012 followers View post →
Daniela Zini
@DanielaZini1 · X

https://t.co/OmscSjRiFD

Sep 24, 2023 · 420 followers View post →
BlueRiver
@riv39525750 · X

Human Germline and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape | The CRISPR Journal https://t.co/S5ZdPU05on

Mar 7, 2023 · 2,024 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

@lexikon1 Bans unrealistic? 70+ countries prohibit heritable genetic manipulation–and there's an international treaty (the Oviedo Convention) explicitly banning it. This article has more policy detailed analysis: https://t.co/U1ZkhKradx

Mar 6, 2023 · 9,858 followers View post →
MKGRN
@MKGRN14 · X

@trishsumerlin @TWJop @GSKUS @NatureGenet @OpenTargets @sangerinstitute @GosiaTrynka I think you’re referring to CAR-T (cellular therapy technology by providing a highly programmable & irreversible- antigen targeting platform). True human genome editing is an ethical slippery slope: https://t.co/FpjTpaa4BY

Sep 26, 2022 · 1,002 followers View post →
unintentional dismount
@beamrotation · X

@slothanova @CynthiaMN5 heritable genome editing in human embyos that will be implanted which is generally what is referenced by the public as deisgjer babies etc. is prohibited everywhere and research is also majorly prohibited https://t.co/b0qWeqvZd8

Jun 7, 2022 · 1 like · 1,042 followers View post →
Bruce Blankenship
@dbblank · X

Human Germline and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape https://t.co/rAyPztR8x3

Mar 9, 2022 · 49 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

Currently 70+ countries prohibit heritable genome editing for reproduction (29 signed a binding intl treaty) and none explicitly permit it. (Somatic genome editing, intended to treat existing patients, is widely supported.) #HNet_Eugenics2022 https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55

Feb 4, 2022 · 4 likes · 9,858 followers View post →
Eben Kirksey
@eben_kirksey · X

RT @C_G_S: @eben_kirksey Unscrupulous clinics offering "GM babies" don’t just violate WHO guidelines. Heritable genome editing is prohibite…

Jan 7, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,958 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

@eben_kirksey Unscrupulous clinics offering "GM babies" don’t just violate WHO guidelines. Heritable genome editing is prohibited by Turkey as an Oviedo Convention signatory. We found 70+ countries prohibit, 0 explicitly permit. See https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55

Jan 6, 2022 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 9,858 followers View post →
cromwells dog
@CromwellsD · X

@BillyBostickson @BillyBostickson Where can. (not for reproduction) Burundi, China, Congo, India, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States https://t.co/LAHk5edLnR

Oct 27, 2021 · 625 followers View post →
cromwells dog
@CromwellsD · X

@SteveBakerHW @Mark_J_Harper @DavidDavisMP @CGreenUK @EdwardJDavey @labourwhips @RachaelMaskell @SteveBakerHW mentioned PHA, this is what needs watching. In my mind there is no valid reason to inject everyone multiple times country, position ethics > https://t.co/LAHk5edLnR

Oct 27, 2021 · 625 followers View post →
MKGRN
@MKGRN14 · X

The Global Landscape. Apparently, being overseen by (80% China governed) WHO & UN. https://t.co/FpjTpaa4BY https://t.co/uWrYkxVLdl

Oct 22, 2021 · 1,002 followers View post →
Swimmingly
@backatchaslick · X

Human Germline and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape | The CRISPR Journal https://t.co/D0Freh3Hgj

Jul 25, 2021 · 3,493 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

And yet, there was no call for a global moratorium, even though more than 70 of WHO’s member nations have already established bans on the practice. (3/6) https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55

Jul 12, 2021 · 1 like · 9,858 followers View post →
The CRISPR Journal
@CRISPRjournal · X

RT @C_G_S: Thanks for the #CRISPR explainer @MichaelTabb @AGawrylewski @Jeffdelviscio @sciam. We recently did a survey - published in @CRIS…

Jun 28, 2021 · 1 share · 21,816 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

Thanks for the #CRISPR explainer @MichaelTabb @AGawrylewski @Jeffdelviscio @sciam. We recently did a survey - published in @CRISPRjournal - and found that 70+ countries prohibit heritable genome editing. (The link you give is to an older article.) https://t.co/BVVQ4BeWFp

Jun 28, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 9,858 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

Reminder: heritable human genome editing (making #CRISPR babies) is prohibited in at least 70 countries! (2/7) https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55

May 25, 2021 · 5 likes · 9,858 followers View post →
Annemarie Jackson
@balance1954200 · X

RT @C_G_S: Did you know? 70 countries prohibit heritable human genome editing (for reproduction). Another 5 prohibit w/ possible exceptions…

Jan 12, 2021 · 5 shares · 90 followers View post →
Angelo Benedetti
@angelobenek · X

RT @C_G_S: Did you know? 70 countries prohibit heritable human genome editing (for reproduction). Another 5 prohibit w/ possible exceptions…

Jan 2, 2021 · 5 shares · 96 followers View post →
A Dangerous Idea
@adifilm · X

RT @C_G_S: Did you know? 70 countries prohibit heritable human genome editing (for reproduction). Another 5 prohibit w/ possible exceptions…

Dec 24, 2020 · 5 shares · 199 followers View post →
Andrés
@ScientistAndres · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

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RarasNoInvisibles
@NoInvisibles · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

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Sombradoble
@sombradoble · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

Nov 3, 2020 · 11 shares · 11,815 followers View post →
En Jan Petit
@flabiol · X

https://t.co/7JUhMFQa6b

Nov 2, 2020 · 93 followers View post →
Jane Metcalfe
@janemetcalfe · X

RT @emilylmullin: New paper out that takes a look at the global regulatory landscape for CRISPR babies (heritable human genome editing).…

Oct 30, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,601 followers View post →
Rene Fransen
@Fransen_R · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

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Claude Gillono
@sherman1959CG · X

RT @emilylmullin: New paper out that takes a look at the global regulatory landscape for CRISPR babies (heritable human genome editing).…

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 166 followers View post →
IEET
@IEET · X

RT @emilylmullin: New paper out that takes a look at the global regulatory landscape for CRISPR babies (heritable human genome editing).…

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 9,813 followers View post →
Alex Pearlman
@lexikon1 · X

RT @emilylmullin: New paper out that takes a look at the global regulatory landscape for CRISPR babies (heritable human genome editing).…

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,229 followers View post →
Emily Mullin
@emilylmullin · X

New paper out that takes a look at the global regulatory landscape for CRISPR babies (heritable human genome editing). Out of 106 countries surveyed, 70 prohibit heritable genome editing outright. No country explicitly permits it. https://t.co/P0TTLsVacy

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 14,755 followers View post →
Islamic Bioethics (Mohammed Ghaly)
@IBioethics · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

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Jonathan C
@Jchernoguz · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

Oct 27, 2020 · 11 shares · 141 followers View post →
Jonathan C
@Jchernoguz · X

RT @C_G_S: Did you know? 70 countries prohibit heritable human genome editing (for reproduction). Another 5 prohibit w/ possible exceptions…

Oct 27, 2020 · 5 shares · 141 followers View post →
Genetics and Society
@C_G_S · X

Did you know? 70 countries prohibit heritable human genome editing (for reproduction). Another 5 prohibit w/ possible exceptions, but NONE permit. Our paper on policies in 106 countries out now #OpenAccess in @CRISPRJournal. https://t.co/U1ZkhKIL55 https://t.co/BEzoBr5lPl

Oct 27, 2020 · 4 likes · 5 shares · 9,858 followers View post →
Ethics&GenomeEditing
@GenomeEdit · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

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Hank Greely
@HankGreelyLSJU · X

RT @CRISPRjournal: "Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countr…

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The CRISPR Journal
@CRISPRjournal · X

"Human Germ Line and Heritable Genome Editing: The Global Policy Landscape" -- the largest survey to date of >100 countries on policies regarding HHGE. By @FrancoiseBaylis Darnovsky et al. https://t.co/S1HfLfL1v9 https://t.co/TwQuJtyrMc

Oct 26, 2020 · 12 likes · 11 shares · 21,816 followers View post →