The name of the biotech corporation in the film, Nüwa Genomics, is derived from the goddess in ancient Chinese mythology known for creating mankind.
The slogan of Nüwa Genomics is derived from a quote by Pope John Paul II: "The future starts today, not tomorrow."
The logo of Nüwa Genomics, designed by Lavinia Terletchi, was inspired by a mysterious ancient Chinese painting of Nüwa and Fuxi that resembles the structure of DNA. The original painting can be traced back to 618-907 CE. It was unearthed in Xinjiang's Astana Cemetery in 1965 - fifteen years after the discovery of the double helix.
The name of Claire's daughter, Greta Oto, is the Latin binomial nomenclature of a species of glasswinged butterfly that mimics wasps.
Veronica Schuck, the young actress who played Baby Greta, is actually the child of the film's co-producer Dylan Lewis' sister. She was born only a month before the film shoot.