US EPA, FDA and USDA have published an ambitious plan for improving regulation of genetically modified plants, animals, microorganisms, human drugs, biologics, and medical devices.

In his article Henry Miller, M.D. discusses how unwise and often unfounded regulation can stunt the development or even kill innovative technology and suggests that the U.S. is in need of regulatory reform.

The original ‘1986 Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology’ and the ‘Update in 1992’ served to regulate biotechnology products in the United States and ensure protection of both human health and the environment.