The protein, called Fel d 1, is found in cats' salivary glands and skin and is spread when they groom themselves and shed their fur. Indoor Biotechnologies says it has successfully deleted the gene that prompts the production of Fel d 1 in cells it has tested from 50 different cats. The firm, which specialises in drugs for allergies, says it could be available to vets within the two to three years. Alena Pance, a scientist from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said: 'Deleting Fel d 1 might be feasible without causing damage to the animals but this would have to be thoroughly tested. 'I don't think any cat lover would put their cat to harm for the sake of alleviating their allergy.'

Source: Daily Mail May 02, 2020 00:13 UTC