genetically modified
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Replimune’s drug, marketed as Tudriqev, is a genetically modified virus that doctors inject directly into tumors, where it is designed to kill cancer cells and trigger an immune response against tumors elsewhere in the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It uses a common cold virus that infects chimpanzees that has been genetically modified to make it safe.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The OTC trials were positive; they were fast at work on a genetically modified tree.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Kluh’s district uses X-rays to sterilize males but there are other methods, such as using genetically modified insects or ones infected with bacteria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Chakrabarty’s victory opened up the possibility of patenting other living things, including genetically modified animals and cell lines, which didn’t occur naturally outside the body.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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