White House Office of Science and Technology Policy releases biotech and biomanufacturing report

In Washington, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a new report outlining a vision for what is possible with the power of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, and R&D needs to achieve this ambitious vision. The President’s E.O. called on federal departments and agencies to assess the potential for biotechnology and biomanufacturing R&D to further five societal goals: climate change solutions, food and agricultural innovation, supply chain resilience, human health, and crosscutting advances. The report being released today includes individual sections authored by the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation, in consultation with other agencies and departments, that are responsive to the President’s E.O. The bold goals and R&D needs outlined in this report serve as a guide for public and private sector efforts to harness the full potential and power of biotechnology and biomanufacturing to develop innovative solutions in different sectors, create jobs at home, build stronger supply chains, lower costs for families, and achieve our climate goals. OSTP will now lead the development of an implementation plan to address the R&D needs outlined in this report.