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IBBIS Granted Category A Liaison Status with ISO Technical Committee 276 (Biotechnology)
IBBIS announces that it has been granted Category A Liaison status with ISO Technical Committee 276
International Standards
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June 15, 2026
2025 Annual Letter from the Executive Director
IBBIS progress and accomplishments in 2025: a year in review and the path forward
Blog
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April 21, 2026
Interview with Dr. Shen Yue on her participation in the DSSC China Workstream
Meet the DSSC China Workstream: Dr. Yue Shen on Biosecurity, ISO Standards, and China's Role in Synthetic Biology
Blog
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April 13, 2026
SIAT Educational Use of the Commec
SIAT uses commec in an innovative educational approach to train future biotechnologists in DNA synthesis screening and biosecurity practices.
Blog
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March 26, 2026
How Dynegene Approaches DNA Synthesis Screening in a Global Market
Dynegene operates in the highly regulated US and Chinese bioeconomy markets, using commec to meet biosecurity screening requirements in both regions.
Blog
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March 18, 2026
IBBIS Participates in an EU Commission Workshop
IBBIS was proud to participate in a European Commission workshop on the biosecurity provisions of the proposed European Biotech Act.
Events
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February 26, 2026
IBBIS Welcomes the Republic of Korea’s National AI-Bio Strategy
IBBIS Welcomes the Republic of Korea's National AI-Bio Strategy, Positioning Korea as a Global Leader in AI-Applied Biotechnology
International Standards
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January 6, 2026
Translating Customer Screening Guidance into Practical Tools
A new preprint, Implementing Emerging Customer Screening Standards for Nucleic Acid Synthesis, and recommendations to strengthen KYC.
Blog
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December 17, 2025
IBBIS Signs INHR Recommendations on AIxBIO Risks
IBBIS endorses INHR recommendations to governments on mitigating AIxBIO risks
Blog
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December 1, 2025
International Meeting Advances Global Standards for DNA Synthesis Screening
A new international initiative aims to harmonise DNA synthesis screening practices, strengthening biosecurity and enabling a safer, more trusted global bioeconomy.
International Standards
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November 6, 2025
IBBIS Launches Technical Consortium to Raise the Global Bar on DNA Synthesis Screening
A new cross-sector group will turn high-level standards into day-to-day practice—so innovation can scale safely and competitively.
Events
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November 6, 2025
SBRC launched to engineer standard definitions of sequences of concern
The SBRC maintains a definition of biological "sequences of concern" and advances engineering standards to managing such sequences.
Events
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October 29, 2025