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6-year-old girl died after experimental gene therapy in China, investigation reveals

A joint investigation by Science and Retraction Watch revealed that a 6-year-old girl in China died in March 2025 after receiving an experimental gene therapy for a nonlethal condition. Her death was never made public by the scientists involved. The case raises serious questions about China's regulation of experimental therapies and the ethical oversight of clinical trials.