Podcast examines growing US mistrust in science and a new gene-editing lawsuit
The latest episode of The Readout LOUD, a weekly biotech podcast, focused on the erosion of public confidence in science.
Hosts Adam Feuerstein, Elaine Chen, and Allison DeAngelis spoke with STAT’s newly appointed trust‑in‑science reporter Nicholas Florko about factors driving skepticism and how political leaders may have amplified doubts.
The conversation also touched on a recent lawsuit involving gene‑editing technology, highlighting legal challenges that could affect the field’s perception.
In addition, the team provided a brief clinical update from UniQure, though details were limited in the excerpt.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “Mistrust in science and a juicy gene-editing lawsuit”
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