The SV40 sequences, they should not be there. They don't need to be there to grow this in bacteria.

Question: "You said that this was nefarious, in what sense are you saying that?"

Dr Lindsay: "The SV40 sequences, they should not be there. They don't need to be there to grow this in bacteria.
I don't think it's an accident. They could have chosen another plasmid that did NOT have the SV40 sequences.
If these sequences sit above an oncogene, and they are promiscuous, that means they are likely to integrate in places, more likely then other generic inserts. Then they can cause cancer."

"..We looked to see endotoxin levels, but they have them all redacted. Why would you redact them if you were trying to be transparent."

"There is something very unusual going on here."

"Please protect your citizens.
We've got to get one state to stand up and do the right thing."