Biotech Updates (May 29, 2024)

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Landmark Ruling as Ghanaian Court Dismisses Suit Challenging GM Products Ghana's Human Rights Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the introduction of genetically modified (GM) products into the country putting to an end a nine-year bruising court battle between the country's National Biosafety Authority and civil society groups. The landmark decision hands the country a huge victory in its bid to deliver Maruca pod borer (PBR) resistant Bt cowpea to farmers. READ MORE Djibouti Launches the Pilot Release of GM Mosquitoes On May 23, the Government of Djibouti launched the pilot release of Oxitec's Friendly™ Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes, the first time a genetically modified (GM) mosquito has been released in East Africa. This ground-breaking initiative marks a crucial step in mitigating the increasing number of malaria cases in the region. READ MORE COGEM: No New Indications for Potential Risks in 2 GM Carnations The Committee on Genetic Modification of the Netherlands (COGEM) has released its advice on the renewal of the authorization for import, distribution, and retail of cut flowers of two genetically modified (GM) carnations. The applications were filed by Suntory Flowers Ltd. for GM carnations IFD-25958-3 (Florigene®Moonberry™) and IFD-26407-2 (Florigene®Moonvelvet™). READ MORE 7th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA7) ISAAA Inc. and the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC) are pleased to announce the 7th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA7). This intensive 5-day training program will be held at Maruay Garden Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, on September 2-6, 2024. READ MORE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Landmark Ruling as Ghanaian Court Dismisses Suit Challenging GM Products PLANT Wild Species Provide Insights into Improving Chickpeas COGEM: No New Indications for Potential Risks in 2 GM Carnations 7th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA7) Animal US FDA Releases Guidance for Heritable Intentional Genomic Alterations in Animals Djibouti Launches the Pilot Release of GM Mosquitoes HEALTH Researchers Develop Novel Approach to Analyze RNA Structures Scientists Reveal How DNA Repair Mechanism Works News Archive | Translations A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact produced by ISAAA Inc. Read Latest Issue (May 29, 2024) A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research Read Latest Issue (February 22, 2023) SCIENCE SPEAKS Festival Celebrates Bountiful Bt Cotton Harvest for Filipino Farmers and Weavers (May 29, 2024) Visit Science SpeaKs blog GM APPROVAL UPDATES The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing. The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation. Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation. The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing. The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation The USA approved the canola event MON94100  for food and feed. Visit GM APPROVAL DATABASE Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. DONATE

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