ICGB biotechnology newsletter no. 18 published

20-sept.-2007

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

Publication of a new consensus document on Safety Information on Transgenic Plants Expressing Bacillus thuringiensis

03-août-2007

This document addresses the general information concerning the δ-endotoxin genes and their protein toxin products that confer insect protection to plants. The United States served as the lead country in the preparation of this document.

OECD Workshop on the Development of a Unique Identifier for Bacteria

06-juil.-2007

An OECD workshop was held by the Sub-working Group on Micro-organisms of the OECD Working Group on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology (the Working Group), 20-22 June 2007 at Moscow State University.

Lignes directrices de l'OCDE relative aux pratiques exemplaires conernant les centres de ressources biologiques

14-juin-2007

Les CRB sont considérés comme un élément clé de l’infrastructure scientifique internationale durable qui devra être mise en place pour réussir à concrétiser les bienfaits des biotechnologies – que ce soit dans le domaine de la santé, dans l’industrie ou dans d’autres secteurs – et faire en sorte que ces avancées contribuent à la croissance.

Biosecurity: controlling access to pathogens with dual-use capacity

14-juin-2007

The threat of bioterrorism gives rise to the need to protect facilities that work with, store or transfer dangerous biological material from being intentionally misused for malevolent ends. The OECD Best Practice Guidelines on Biosecurity for BRCs are designed to secure all types of biological materials (e.g. plant-, animal-, micro-organism- and human-derived) in proportion to the risk they present.

Publication of the Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of the Cultivated Mushroom Agaricus bisporus has now been Published

25-avr.-2007

This consensus document addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus by identifying the key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients.  A general description of these components is provided.  As well, there is background material on the production, processing and uses of Agaricus bisporus and considerations to be taken when assessing new Agaricus bisporus varieties. 

The Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Sunflower has now been published

25-avr.-2007

This consensus document addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of sunflower by identifying the key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients. A general description of these components is provided. As well, there is background material on the production, processing and uses of sunflowers and considerations to be taken when assessing new sunflower varieties.

Conference on "patents: realising and securing value": Summary report

18-janv.-2007

Held in London in November 2006, this conference engaged patent and licensing professionals, patent officials and policy makers from OECD countries in discussions about the licensing and valuation of patents. It showed the emergence of technology markets and the increasing use of patents for raising capital.

Résumé de la conférence sur l'utilisation d'inventions brevetées dans la recherche

05-janv.-2007

Cette conférence, qui s'est tenue à Madrid en mai 2006, a engagé les décideurs politiques et les parties prenantes des pays de l'OCDE dans un débat politique pertinent sur l'utilisation des inventions brevetées et du savoir incorporé, dans la recherche publique et dans la recherche privée.

Revised 2006: OECD Guidance for the Designation of a Unique Identifier for Transgenic Plants

08-nov.-2006

With the recent increases of crop plant products in commecial use having one or more traits obtained through the use of recombinant DNA techniques and stacked by conventional crosses, the OECD Guidance for the Designation of a Unique Identifier for Transgenic Plants has
been revised in order to clarify the way to designate a Unique Identifier for such products.

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