Overview
- Brady said a simple blood draw taken before Lua’s 2023 death enabled the cloning, which he described as non-invasive.
- He worked with Colossal Biosciences, a company he backs as an investor, to coordinate the procedure.
- Colossal announced it is acquiring Viagen Pets & Equine, the established pet-cloning company known for celebrity clients.
- Coverage notes Junie is genetically identical to Lua, though behavior can differ because environment and experience shape personality.
- Viagen lists cloning prices at about $50,000 for dogs or cats and $85,000 for horses, underscoring the service’s consumer market.