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Feds Continue to Reform Approach to Regulation of Biotech Products

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Our Food & Beverage and FDA teams explore a plan from a trio of federal agencies that seeks to implement regulatory reform and update the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology....more

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USDA APHIS Invites Stakeholder Comments on Regulation of Modified Microbes

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In a recently published Request for Information (RFI), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks public comment on options to potentially streamline and reduce the...more

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USDA’s Biotechnology Regulator Issues Much-Anticipated RFI on Regulation of Modified Microbes

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On July 2, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on the improvement of regulatory processes governing genetically...more

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

On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a plan to update, streamline, and clarify their regulations and...more

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EPA, USDA, and FDA to Clarify Overlapping Biotechnology Regulatory Frameworks

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On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a joint plan to identify areas of ambiguity, gaps, or uncertainty in...more

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CRS Publishes Report on Regulation of Gene-Edited Plants and Issues for Congress

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report on March 22, 2024, on “Gene-Edited Plants: Regulation and Issues for Congress.” Gene-edited plants are regulated under the U.S. Coordinated Framework for Regulation...more

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New Plants, Old Frameworks: FDA’s 1992 Policy Applies to Foods Derived from Genome-Edited Plants

On February 22, 2024, FDA released a final guidance detailing how foods derived from genome-edited plants fall into FDA’s existing food safety framework and outlining two voluntary consultation processes for developers. The...more

MoFo Life Sciences

New Regulations Rooted In Evidence: Looking Back On How EPA And USDA Updated Engineered Plant Regulations And Labeling In 2023

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Alongside rapid advances in biotechnology that are improving fine-tuned genetic engineering in plants, regulation for such plants is also rapidly evolving, including several important updates in the past year....more

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Comment on Morphing U.S. Biotechnology Regulations

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have recently opened requests for stakeholder engagement regarding biotechnology regulatory frameworks. These requests provide the...more

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Biden Administration Proposes Significant Changes to Regulations Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act

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The energy transition and increased public focus on environmental issues have strained the existing regulatory regime including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA directs agencies to conduct environmental...more

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The EU’S New Proposal For Plants Developed Using New Genomic Techniques: How Does It Compare To U.S. Regulation?

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After much anticipation, the EU Commission’s proposal for a regulation on plants developed using New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) is now under consideration. For an overview of the EU proposal, please see MoFo’s recent post....more

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The Legal And Regulatory Landscape Evolving With AI In Life Sciences

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In the last ten years, more data and greater computing power have led to a boom in AI-related patent applications, with life and medical sciences emerging as a top application field. In 2021, more than 100 applications...more

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The Legal and Regulatory Landscape Evolving with AI in Life Sciences

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In the last ten years, more data and greater computing power have led to a boom in AI-related patent applications, with life and medical sciences emerging as a top application field. In 2021, more than 100 applications...more

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What Can the Agriculture Sector Expect from Rep. Andy Harris on Agriculture and BioTech Appropriations

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The Republican leadership in the US House of Representatives has named Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration. As its name suggests,...more

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Federal Agencies Announce Investments and Resources to Advance National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

As reported in our September 13, 2022, blog item, on September 12, 2022, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) creating a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative “that will ensure we can make in...more

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Biden's Executive Order Focusing on Biotechnology Offers Opportunities for AgTech Industry

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President Biden has revealed the next areas of focus in his effort to protect the United States’ technological leadership and economic competitiveness: biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and the bioeconomy....more

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EPA Renews Biotechnology Innovation Efforts under New Executive Order

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On September 12, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) calling on his Administration to renew efforts to improve the clarity and efficiency of regulatory processes for biotechnology products. Launching a new...more

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USDA’s Proposal to Take Back Regulatory Oversight of GM Animals from FDA Remains Viable Despite Change in Administration

On December 14, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GalSafe pigs, which are genetically modified (GM) for use in food production and medical products. At the time, the agency noted in its Consumer Q&A...more

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U.S. Federal Agencies Announce Comment Periods on Actions Related to Regulation of Ag Biotech

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), two of the U.S. Federal agencies responsible for regulation of agricultural biotech recently announced two comment periods...more

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Trump USDA and FDA Spar Over Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals – Does This Sideshow Have Any Actual Implications for...

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At the outset of the Biden Administration it is clear that there will be a sharp pivot in the Federal Government’s approach to many environmental regulatory policies. One area that will be interesting to keep track of...more

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USDA Announces Intent to Transfer Regulatory Authority Over Animal Biotechnology from FDA to USDA

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Key Takeaways What Happened: USDA is seeking comment on its intent to transfer portions of the regulatory framework governing agricultural animals modified or produced by genetic engineering from USDA to FDA....more

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USDA Announces ANPRM on a Transition of Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Certain Genetically Engineered Animals

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As the U.S. regulatory agencies responsible for oversight of agricultural biotechnology strive to evolve the regulatory framework applicable to such products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to lead the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, September 2020

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - Lynn L. Bergeson, “Feeling The Pinch: Who Pays TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees?,” Financier Worldwide, September 2020: Ordinarily, government fees command little interest in corporate finance and board-level...more

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Bipartisan Bill for Federal Regulation of CBD in Foods and Dietary Supplements

A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 13, 2020, that (1) would allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be regulated as a dietary supplement, if all of the other applicable...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, January 2020

Forecast For U.S. Federal And International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2020: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to offer you our Forecast 2020....more

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