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Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2021

Physics World

The post Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2021 appeared first on Physics World. Physics World‘s Breakthrough of the Year coverage is supported by Bluefors , a leading supplier of cryogen-free dilution refrigerator measurement systems with a strong focus on the quantum computing and information community.

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EPA, FDA, and USDA Release Tool to Help Companies Developing Microbial Biotechnology Products Navigate Regulatory Landscape

Nanotech

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of a new web-based tool on the Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation for companies that develop microbial biotechnology products. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and U.S.

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EC Publishes Communication on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing, Announces Targeted Actions

Nanotech

The European Commission (EC) announced on March 20, 2024, that it has proposed a series of targeted actions to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the European Union (EU).

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European Industries Call for “Bold and Impactful” Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

Nanotech

EuropaBio, the European Association for Bioindustries, announced on February 21, 2024, the release of a position paper calling for “bold ambition, and five core principles to ensure impactful industrial growth.”

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NIFA Announces $5.3 Million Investment in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research

Nanotech

The Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) program supports the development of new information that will assist federal regulatory agencies in making evidence-based decisions about the effects of genetically engineered organisms on the environment. BRAG is co-administered by the U.S.

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How Biotech Crops Can Crash--and Still Never Fail

Scientific American

Food Systems Summit put biotechnology at center stage, although agroecological innovations offer greater promise for sustainability. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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EPA, FDA, and USDA Issue Joint Regulatory Plan for Biotechnology

Nanotech

Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a plan to update, streamline, and clarify their regulations and oversight mechanisms for products of biotechnology.