Category Archives: Biotechnology

FT Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Conference 2014 - Trailer http://www.ft-live.com/pharmabio Andrew Ward, Pharmaceuticals Correspondent, Financial Times looks ahead to 2014's FT Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology... By: FT Live … Continue reading →

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Organic farmers do not need to demonize conventional farmers, we are one agriculture, opened Ranking Member. Kurt Schrader (OR-05). On July 9, 2014 at 10:00am, the House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agricultureheld a public hearingTo consider the societal benefits of biotechnology. Witnesses included: The hearing was covered by Bill Tomson ofPolitico Prowhoreportedthat witnesses on Wednesday testified thatgenetically modified crops will save society as we know it by preventing starvation, curing diseases and getting kids to eat their fruits and veggies, and more Americans would get on board with the science if they just understood its benefits. Tomson also reported that the lawmakers and witnesses at the hearing agreed that mandatory labeling requirements are a bad idea. Sarah Gonzalez ofAgriPulsealso covered the biotechnology subcommittee hearing on Wendesday andreportedthat witnesses testified that the agricultural industry is not doing enough to communicate biotechnologys benefits to society. Gonzalez also noted concerns from the lawmakers present: My biggest worry is that under the guise of trying to inform the consumer we actually misinform the consumer, Schrader said. We run the risk of making labeling an almost irrelevant and moot point. And that would be a shame. On behalf of … Continue reading →

Where the jobs are - Biotechnology Compliance program at Quincy College CNBC's reporter Mary Thompson covers the growing Biotechnology and Compliance (BTC) program at Quincy College. The BTC program provides students with hands-o... By: Quincycollege … Continue reading →

Biotechnology: Oil Traits, Benefits Safety Dr. Martina Newell-McGloughlin, UC-Davis Director of International Biotechnology, provides insights into the crucial use of biotechnology, including introduc... By: QUALISOY … Continue reading →

AAPS National Biotechnology Conference: THE Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Meeting Join over 1300 colleagues and visit with 130+ exhibiting companies at this must attend scientific event! By: AAPSPharmaceutica … Continue reading →

The citys biotechnology cluster will be scaled up to international quality, says the Union Budget 2014-15. This effort will include global partnerships in accessing model-organism resources for disease biology, stem cell biology and high-end electron microscopy, it adds. The cluster will give small and medium enterprises the opportunity to set up labs for innovative solutions to problems in agriculture, health, energy and environment, said Tanusree Deb Barma, Director, Information Technology and Biotechnology directorate. It is being developed near Electronics City, in collaboration with the Karnataka Vision Group on Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, the industry and academia, she said. It will complement the existing biotech cluster of north Bangalore. The cluster will also provide opportunities for translational research and collaboration, and in the future for business marketing. Developed in a public-private partnership mode, the campus may be able to explore bio-manufacturing capabilities, Ms. Deb Barma said. A biotech cluster in Faridabad will similarly be scaled up, according to the budget. Chair of Karnatakas Vision Group on Biotechnology and CMD Biocon, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said scaling up these biotech clusters will give a boost to the Indian biotech sector which has the potential to position India as the global biotech hub. Here is … Continue reading →

The Senate on Wednesday approved the legislative action to regulate the application of biotechnology when it passed for second reading, the Bill seeking to establish the National Bio-Safety Management Agency. The Bill seeks among others, to address the National Bio-safety requirements and regulate the practice of modern biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organisms in order to ensure safety to the environment and human health. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Domingo Obende, while reading the lead debate, said it will apply to safety administration of any activity of importing, exporting GMOs and the products derived into and out of the country. He noted that the absence of Bio-safety law had hampered research and development in modern biotechnology in Nigeria. He said, A Bio-safety law will, therefore, enable our research institutes to carry out their statutory functions The Bio-safety Bill will address issues concerning food security, health issues, diagnostic, and environmental problems like desertification, soil erosion, among others. Senator Smart Adeyemi, in his contribution, said Nigeria needs to embrace modern technology to ensure food security for the population, creation of jobs and wealth for the youth. He said, Nigeria has to apply relevant technology to guarantee food security for the people because … Continue reading →

Although consumer awareness about biotechnology and GMOs skyrocketed in 2014, only 2 percent of consumers cite GMOs as a barrier to eating foods or beverages, according to the 21st Annual Consumer Attitudes about Nutrition study. At the same time, 57 percent characterize the role of biotechnology as positive or neutral/no opinion based on the survey conducted annually by the United Soybean Board (USB). Among consumers with a positive opinion about biotechnology, the following reasons emerged: Improve nutrition Allow for lower use of pesticides Improve crop yields Many experts agree that biotechnology has a positive role to play in food production. "Biotechnology is a critical tool for improving nutrition, positively impacting the environment and increasing food production to meet the world's needs," stated Martina Newell-McGloughlin, director of the International Biotechnology program at the University of California-Davis. A closer look at the data: 58 percent are familiar with the term GMO, up 14 percent over 2013 53 percent are familiar with the term biotechnology, up 13 percent over 2013 78 percent of those familiar with the term biotechnology say it is important that food production supports the long-term health of the environment 71 percent believe GMO products should be labeled, up 10 … Continue reading →

July 7, 2014 - Powered by OnDeckBiotech, BIO BizLink connects biotech and pharma with service providers, including pre-clinical and clinical Contract Research Organizations, Contract Manufacturing Organizations, and regulatory consultants. Vendors maintain no-cost company profile with overview of services, reviews, key personnel, and background documents. Service helps avoid weeks of searching and evaluating vendors, and facilitates exchange of data confidentially to expedite development process. Biotechnology Industry Organization 1201 Maryland Ave., SW, Ste. 900 Washington, DC, 20024 USA Press release date: June 25, 2014 BIO BizLink streamlines CROs, CMOs and regulatory consultant search and evaluation WASHINGTON---The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announces the launch of BIO BizLink. Powered by OnDeckBiotech, BIO BizLink is positioned to become the industrys leading resource for connecting biotech and pharma with an unparalleled community of service providers - including pre-clinical and clinical Contract Research Organizations (CROs), Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and regulatory consultants. We're excited to bring this valuable resource to our cluster BIO BizLink fills a critical need for todays life sciences industry, said Jim Greenwood, President & CEO of BIO. This resource will allow biotech and pharma companies to save valuable time and resources by quickly and easily identifying qualified vendors for upcoming projects. OnDeckBiotech, the … Continue reading →