Stakeholder Survey of Biotechnology Policy Needs

20-Aug-2009

The Working Party on Biotechnology (WPB) has been asked by the OECD Council to do a Stakeholder Survey of biotechnology policy needs and whether these are being met by the work of the WPB. 
 

New Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Douglas Fir

05-Dec-2008

The "Consensus Document on the Biotechnology of Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga mensiesii (Mirb.) Franco), " number 43 in the series, was recently published. 

New Publication in the Series on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds

20-Nov-2008

The "Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Tomato: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Toxicants, and Allergens, " number 17 in the Series on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds was recently published. 

Genetics and Genomics

24-Oct-2008

The OECD Working Party on Biotechnology is developing Council Guidelines on human biobanks and genetic research databases (HBGRDs) through an expert group of member countries. The Guidelines are intended to assist both OECD and non-OECD governments in the development of policies applicable to HBGRDs and to provide guidance for private and public sector HBGRDs.

ICGB Newsletter No. 19

02-Jun-2008

A new issue of the OECD Biotechnology Update has been published. This newsletter provides up-to-date information on the diverse activities at OECD related to biotechnology.

ICGB Newsletter No. 19 Published

19-May-2008

A new issue of the OECD Biotechnology Update has been published. This newsletter provides up-to-date information on the diverse activities at OECD related to biotechnology.

ICGB Newsletter No. 19

19-May-2008

A new issue of the OECD Biotechnology Update has been published. This newsletter provides up-to-date information on the diverse activities at OECD related to biotechnology.

Genetic Testing: A Survey of Quality Assurance and Proficiency Standards

23-Oct-2007

This publication presents the results of a survey of over 800 genetic testing laboratory directors in 18 OECD countries. It covers questions such as types of laboratory policies and practices in place to assure the quality of human genetic testing and the proficiency of those that carry out such tests. It includes information on policies regarding samples and genetic data handling, as well as the transborder flow of specimens.

Compendium of Patent Statistics, 2007 edition

28-Sep-2007

This report presents various patent indicators to reflect recent trends in innovative activity across a wide range of OECD and non-OECD countries, with seven main sections: triadic patent families; patenting at national, regional and international level; patenting in selected technology areas; patents by institutional sectors; international cooperation in inventive activities; science linkages in technology.