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The FDA Just Approved the First CRISPR-Edited Pigs for Food
PIC's gene-edited pigs are highly resistant to one of the most harmful viruses affecting pig populations worldwide today.
This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved gene-edited pigs developed by PIC, a biotechnology company specializing in livestock genetics, for human consumption. That said, the relatively simple nature of PIC’s method (removing, not adding a gene) and the large-scale benefits it can provide could make these pigs the first GE livestock to be widely bred and consumed by people. Because the pig industry is so globalized, the company is seeking to secure approval in other major markets where pork is widely produced or imported, including Mexico, Canada, and China.
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