KUALA LUMPUR: Life science experts from all over Asia gathered here recently to exchange notes on policies and regulations on gene-editing – notably the question if gene-edited products should be categorised as genetically modified organisms or otherwise.
The workshop themed “Policy Considerations for Gene Editing: The Asian and Australian Perspective” was hosted by International Service for The Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) in collaboration with BioTrust Global, Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre, National Seed Association of Malaysia, and Murdoch University.
Delegates comprising scientists and stakeholders from the private sector brought under the scope policy and regulatory issues from their individual countries – apart from discussing opportunities and avenues to commercialise gene-edited products.
