The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published on July 2, 2026, two new Test Guidelines (TG) for nanomaterials: Test No. 127: Dustiness determination of materials containing nano‑objects and their aggregates and agglomerates: OECD developed the TG to address the need for standardized dustiness test methods applicable to powders containing granular and fibrous nano-objects and their aggregates and agglomerates (NOAA). The objective of the TG is to provide methods...
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July 7, 2026
OECD Publishes Policy Paper on Anticipatory Governance for Responsible Innovation in Synthetic Biology
In May 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a policy paper entitled Anticipatory Governance for Responsible Innovation in Synthetic Biology. The policy paper examines how OECD member countries are adapting governance frameworks to support responsible innovation in synthetic biology. Using the OECD Framework for Anticipatory Governance of Emerging Technologies as an analytical lens, it reviews national strategies, policy instruments, and governance...
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will hold a webinar on May 27, 2026, on a November 2025 policy paper, “Synthetic biology, AI and automation: A forward-looking technology assessment,” that lays out a series of concrete cases where these technologies are coming together and how they could develop in the future. According to OECD, the convergence of synthetic biology with artificial intelligence (AI) and automation is accelerating the pace of innovation,...
On April 27, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a blog item entitled “Biotech start-ups in Europe: Why does the EU lag behind competitors and what can policymakers do about it? ” According to the item, evidence shows that Europe still lags competitors in biotech start-up creation, patenting, and venture capital funding. OECD’s blog item “unpacks the gap and explores how agile regulation and smarter financing tools” can help European Union...
February 4, 2026
OECD Paper Compares Regulatory Environments for Biotechnology and Biosolutions between the EU and United States
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) posted a working paper on January 30, 2026, entitled A comparison of the innovation and regulatory environments for biotechnology and biosolutions across the European Union and the United States. According to the authors, the working paper “strengthens the evidence base for biotechnology policymaking by examining two critical dimensions: innovation-enabling conditions and regulatory practices.” Focusing on the European Union...
January 7, 2026
OECD Publishes Policy Brief on Financing Instruments and Policy Levers to Harness Biomanufacturing for Climate, Biodiversity, and Growth
On December 2, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a policy brief entitled “Financing instruments and policy levers to harness biomanufacturing for climate, biodiversity and growth.” According to OECD, biomanufacturing can enhance supply chain resilience, advance climate action, augment biodiversity conservation efforts, and contribute to economic growth. Although many Group of 20 (G20) countries support bioeconomy innovation, targeted financial...
December 29, 2025
OECD Publishes Report on SSbD Tools, Integrative Systems, and Platforms for Nanomaterials and Nano-Enabled Products
On December 12, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Safe and sustainable by design tools, integrative systems and platforms for nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. According to OECD, the report advances the implementation of safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) for nanomaterials by compiling and reviewing tools, integrative systems, and platforms that support design, risk assessment, and sustainability considerations. The...
December 22, 2025
OECD Will Hold Webinar on January 15, 2026, on “From Production to End-of-Life: Understanding Fluoropolymers across the Life Cycle”
On January 15, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will hold a webinar on its recent report, Synthesis Report on Understanding Fluoropolymers and Their Life Cycle. As reported in our December 15, 2025, blog item, the report provides a synthesis of the global fluoropolymer market, exploring the identities and life cycles of fluoropolymers, the presence of other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercial products, their degradation through...
On December 12, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published a report entitled The Identification of Exposure Metrics for Use in Evaluation of Inhalation Exposure to Nano-Objects and their Aggregates and Agglomerates (NOAA) in the Workplace. The report presents a comprehensive overview, informed by a literature review, on methods for assessing and measuring inhalation exposure to nano-objects and their aggregates and agglomerates (NOAA) in workplace environments....
December 15, 2025
OECD Publishes Synthesis Report on Understanding Fluoropolymers and Their Life Cycle
On November 14, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Synthesis Report on Understanding Fluoropolymers and Their Life Cycle. The report provides a synthesis of the global fluoropolymer market, exploring the identities and life cycles of fluoropolymers, the presence of other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercial products, their degradation through processing, use, and end-of-life treatment, as well as their...