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Girl's Death in China Gene-Editing Trial Was Concealed, Investigation Finds

The girl died 7 days after the infusion, and investigators later found the trial had not disclosed the fatality or animal safety problems.

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A 6-year-old died after receiving the world's first brain gene-editing treatment in China in 2025, but her death was never publicly reported.

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A Chinese girl died in 2025 after receiving experimental gene therapy to treat a non-lethal condition.

·Montreal, Canada
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A Chinese girl died in 2025 after receiving experimental gene therapy to treat a non-mortal condition, a death ignored by researchers, according to a survey by the journal Science and the specialized blog Retraction Watch.

·Montreal, Canada
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The promise to correct a rare genetic alteration ended with a death and questioning of the research that sought to bring genetic therapy to the brain for the first time.

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A girl died after receiving an experimental genetic editing treatment in a clinical trial in Shanghai, China, reported the scientific journal Science. The case raised questions about regulatory oversight and transparency as the Asian country rapidly broadens its ambitions in the biotechnology sector.

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Complaint of a report of journalistic research carried out by the editorial team of the scientific journal Science

·Madrid, Spain
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Retraction Watch broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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