USDA’s Proposal to Take Back Regulatory Oversight of GM Animals from FDA Remains Viable Despite Change in Administration

On December 14, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GalSafe pigs, which are genetically modified (GM) for use in food production and medical products. At the time, the agency noted in its Consumer Q&A that intentional genomic alterations (IGAs) in animals would be regulated by FDA to “ensure that it is safe…...
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