Key Takeaways from China's Regulation on the Administration of Human Genetic Resources

Key Takeaways from China's Regulation on the Administration of Human Genetic Resources

June 18, 2019, Covington Alert

On June 10, 2019, the State Council (China’s chief executive agency) promulgated the long-awaited Regulation on the Administration of Human Genetic Resources (the “Regulation”), which will become effective on July 1, 2019.  The Regulation supersedes the currently effective regulations and guidance on human genetic resources (“HGR”).