Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Louisiana Casino Leaves More than 200 People Sick
"The comfort and safety of our guests and team members is always our paramount concern," the L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles' general manager tells PEOPLE

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Friday, February 7, 2020

FDA Expertise Advancing the Understanding of Intentional Genomic Alterations in Animals

The following statement is attributed to FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D. 
“Genome editing is a groundbreaking technology used to introduce intentional genomic alterations in animals and has the potential to improve human and animal health, animal well-being and to enhance food production and quality. It is paramount, however, that as we move forward, we maintain standards of safety and effectiveness.

“This is a tremendously exciting field. Because we’re committed to fostering advances in this space, we take a risk-based approach to oversight. We want to ensure that the intentional genomic alterations in animals are safe for the animal, safe for people eating food products from the animal and that the alteration does what it’s intended to do. That’s why we encourage sponsors to participate in our Veterinary Innovation Program, which facilitates advancements in the development of...