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posted by Fnord666 on Monday December 04 2017, @11:14AM   Printer-friendly
from the what-could-possibly-go-wrong dept.

"Cease & Desist" has not worked:

Despite a warning from the federal government about do-it-yourself gene therapy, two companies say they'll continue offering DNA-altering materials to the public.

The companies, The Odin and Ascendance Biomedical, both recently posted videos online of people self-administering DNA molecules their labs had produced.

Following wide distribution of the videos, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week issued a harshly worded statement cautioning consumers against DIY gene-therapy kits and calling their sale illegal. "The sale of these products is against the law. FDA is concerned about the safety risks involved," the agency said.

Does the Executive Branch want the market to decide, or not?


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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Monday December 04 2017, @04:16PM (3 children)

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday December 04 2017, @04:16PM (#605105) Journal

    People will be able to order custom-made DNA and use it as they see fit.

    Why, actually I'm doing it every day!!!
    I even get it packed nicely from my butcher and use it in oral doses, after slightly grilling it both sides.
    The beef DNA I like best, but lamb is not far behind.

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  • (Score: 2) by inertnet on Monday December 04 2017, @10:15PM (2 children)

    by inertnet (4071) on Monday December 04 2017, @10:15PM (#605350) Journal

    Why, actually I'm doing it every day!!!

    What a coincidence, I donate my genes almost every day.

    • (Score: 2) by FatPhil on Monday December 04 2017, @11:04PM

      by FatPhil (863) <pc-soylentNO@SPAMasdf.fi> on Monday December 04 2017, @11:04PM (#605380) Homepage
      Only your own genes? I tithe my internal biome too.
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    • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday December 04 2017, @11:37PM

      by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday December 04 2017, @11:37PM (#605400) Journal

      Don't worry, this too shall pass.
      Sooner that you may like.

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