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So far more than 8 million women globally have taken BGI’s prenatal tests
Exclusive from @Reuters: A prenatal test taken by millions of pregnant women globally was developed by Chinese gene company BGI Group in collaboration with #China's military and is being used by the firm to collect genetic data. https://t.co/i2QmsLfXo5
— William Yang (@WilliamYang120) July 8, 2021
The United States sees BGI's efforts to collect and analyse human gene data as a national security threat. China's biggest genomics firm, BGI began marketing the test abroad in 2013. Branded NIFTY, it is among the world's top selling non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT).
— William Yang (@WilliamYang120) July 8, 2021
BGI uses leftover blood samples sent to its laboratory in Hong Kong and genetic data from the tests for population research, the company confirmed to Reuters.
— William Yang (@WilliamYang120) July 8, 2021
"At no stage throughout the testing or research process does BGI have access to any identifiable personal data," the company said.
— William Yang (@WilliamYang120) July 8, 2021
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