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US regulators OK genetically modified pig for food, drugs

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NEW YORK – U.S. regulators have approved a genetically modified pig for food and medical products, making it the second such animal to get the green light for human consumption.

But the company behind it says there are no imminent plans to sell it for meat.The pig is genetically engineered to eliminate the presence of alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in many mammals.

The sugar makes its way into many products — including medications, cosmetics and food — and can cause allergic reactions in some people.

The main goal of the company behind the pig, United Therapeutics Corp., is to develop medical products, such as blood thinners, that won't set off such reactions, said its spokesman Dewey Steadman.

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