Biotech Updates

In a new ISAAA publication titled Points to Ponder on Gene Editing: Can We Edit the Future of Food?, a group of experts from around the world discuss the potential impacts of gene editing in the context of food security.

Researchers Invent Compact CRISPR System But More Potent and Precise

University of Chicago scientists led by chemist Weixin Tang have created new CRISPR systems that are smaller and can easily slip into cells yet retain their potency. Tang's team hopes that these systems could someday pave the way toward improved therapies for diseases such as sickle cell disease, Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy, among many others.

COGEM Concludes Import of MON89034 x 1507 x NK603 Maize Does Not Pose an Environmental Risk in the Netherlands

The Netherlands Commission on Genetic Modification (COGEM) released the advice for the renewal of the authorization for the import and processing of genetically modified (GM) maize MON89034 x 1507 x NK603 which was previously authorized in 2013 and valid for a period of 10 years.

ISAAA Inc. to Hold ASCA6 on September 11-15 in Indonesia

ISAAA Inc. will hold the 6th Asian Short Course on Agribiotech, Biosafety Regulation and Communication (ASCA6) in Bogor, Indonesia on September 11-15, 2023. Interested parties can now sign-up for the event.