Synthetic Biology: The Next Biotech Revolution Is Brewing

The safety of early applications of synthetic biology may be adequately addressed by the existing regulatory framework for biotechnology, especially in contained laboratories and manufacturing facilities. But further advances in this emerging field are likely to create significant challenges for US government oversight, according to a new report. Synthetic biology promises major advances in areas such as biofuels, specialty chemicals, and agriculture and drug products.

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