MoFo Life Sciences

March 22, 2022 - FDA, Agtech, Regulatory
FDA Clears CRISPR-Edited Cattle for Market Through Abbreviated Procedure: A First for Food-Use Animals
By: Brigid DeCoursey Bondoc, Liz Freeman Rosenzweig and Owen Grayson Hosseinzadeh
Owen Grayson Hosseinzadeh, Law Clerk in San Diego, contributed to the drafting of this post. On March 7, 2022, the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Acceligen Inc. ’s genome-edited, heat-tolerant cattle, pose a “low
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February 23, 2022 - Financing, Licensing + Commercial, Agtech
Quick Guide to JVs in the Alternative Protein Industry
By: Alistair Maughan and Simon Arlington
Investment in the alternative protein industry is surging, and companies are increasingly capitalising on opportunities to partner with each other in this area. Where the partners bring roughly an equal share to the table, these partnerships may be referred to as JVs. JVs are
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December 15, 2021 - Global, Agtech, Regulatory
“At any rate, it won’t fail because of money.”
By: Wolfgang Schönig
In an interview with Sabine Wadewitz, life sciences expert Wolfgang Schönig talks about the details of CO²-neutral meat production, the legal framework conditions, and the latest developments in the industry. Excerpt below. Read the full article , translated from the original German version. _____________________________________________
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November 01, 2021 - Agtech
Alternative Protein - A Comparison of the Regulation of Insect Protein as Food and Feed
By: Simon Arlington, Lip Kian Ang and Julia Kotamäki
This article follows our introduction to the alternative protein industry and the legal considerations for companies and investors operating within it. The focus of this article is on the regulation of insects as food and feed in the European Union (“EU”), United Kingdom (“UK”),
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October 13, 2021 - Global, Agtech, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
European Union Adopts Regulation to Extend Term of Community Plant Variety Rights in Europe for Varieties of Certain Plant Species
10/27/2021 Update : The adopted regulation ((EU) 2021/1873) is now officially published in the Journal of the EU. In accordance with the vote of the Council of the European Union on October 5, 2021, the European Union has adopted a new regulation aimed at
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June 07, 2021 - Agtech, Biotech
Alternative Protein Industry Series
By: Andrew Boyd, Michael R. Ward, Simon Arlington and Julia Kotamäki
With an expanding global population and finite resources, our food systems are under significant pressure. Alternative proteins are increasingly presented as the solution to relieving the pressure that our food systems are under and to improving global food security. They can provide excellent nutritional
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September 30, 2020 - Agtech, Pharma, Regulatory, Asia
China Technology Export Update: Amendment of The Export Technology Catalog
On August 28, 2020, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) jointly published a notice on the adjustment of China’s Catalog of Technologies the Export of Which is Prohibited or Restricted (the “Catalog”). This is the first time the
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April 20, 2020 - Corporate + Venture Capital, Agtech, Announcements
Morrison & Foerster Expands Corporate Capabilities Adding New Corporate Co-Chair Mitchell Presser
By: Mitchell S. Presser
Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its New York office and global Corporate Department capabilities with the arrival of corporate partner Mitchell Presser. He joins the firm as a partner in its Mergers + Acquisitions and Private Equity Investments + Buyouts practices and
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February 27, 2020 - United States, FDA, Agtech, Litigation, Privacy + Data Security
January FDA Updates
As we move into 2020, we’re starting a regular blog series highlighting noteworthy FDA updates regarding regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse cases, and product development issues every month. Our January recap is below. 1. FDA, USDA and EPA announce joint platform to streamline information
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January 23, 2020 - United States, Agtech, Regulatory, Intellectual Property
Plant Variety Protection Office Now Accepting Applications For Asexually Reproduced Plants
By: Liz Freeman Rosenzweig, Cory Ellison and Michael R. Ward
On January 6, 2020, the Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) released the final version of its much-anticipated rule to open Plant Variety Protection (PVP) to asexually reproduced plants. Publication of this rule means that the PVPO is now accepting applications for all species of
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Topic Archives: Agtech

FDA Clears CRISPR-Edited Cattle for Market Through Abbreviated Procedure: A First for Food-Use Animals

By: Brigid DeCoursey Bondoc, Liz Freeman Rosenzweig and Owen Grayson Hosseinzadeh

Quick Guide to JVs in the Alternative Protein Industry

By: Alistair Maughan and Simon Arlington

“At any rate, it won’t fail because of money.”

By: Wolfgang Schönig

Alternative Protein - A Comparison of the Regulation of Insect Protein as Food and Feed

By: Simon Arlington, Lip Kian Ang and Julia Kotamäki

European Union Adopts Regulation to Extend Term of Community Plant Variety Rights in Europe for Varieties of Certain Plant Species

Alternative Protein Industry Series

By: Andrew Boyd, Michael R. Ward, Simon Arlington and Julia Kotamäki

China Technology Export Update: Amendment of The Export Technology Catalog

Morrison & Foerster Expands Corporate Capabilities Adding New Corporate Co-Chair Mitchell Presser

By: Mitchell S. Presser

January FDA Updates

Plant Variety Protection Office Now Accepting Applications For Asexually Reproduced Plants

By: Liz Freeman Rosenzweig, Cory Ellison and Michael R. Ward