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How will gene editing change medicine and who will benefit?

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Gene editing, what once sounded like the stuff of science fiction, is fast becoming a clinical reality. But there are still huge questions about access, price and ethics of this cutting-edge therapy. A Chinese scientist who sparked international controversy when he claimed he'd created the world's first Gene edited babies has been jailed for three years. So today we're asking how will gene editing change medicine? And will everyone reap the rewards?

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