NSCEB Applauds ITC Investigation into Unfair Chinese Economic Practices to Distort the Biotechnology Market

NSCEB Applauds ITC Investigation into Unfair Chinese Economic Practices to Distort the Biotechnology Market NSCEB Commissioners worked with Congress to include the investigation mandate in the recently passed FY26 CJS appropriations report. 27 FEBRUARY 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Yesterday the U.S. International Trade Commission took action on a recommendation from the NSCEB’s April 2025 report when it announced initiation of a new investigation into practices […]
AIxBio Driving Discovery and Manufacturing Boom in Pittsburgh

AIxBio Driving Discovery and Manufacturing Boom in Pittsburgh The Steel City is reinvigorating its industrial might with biomanufacturing and AI-accelerated biotech innovation. 19, February 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –Today, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) traveled to Pittsburgh for a second Pennsylvania stop in the Biotech Across America Roadshow. Commissioner Dov Zakheim visited Pittsburgh’s automated, artificial intelligence-powered (AI) cloud lab, toured a newly constructed biomanufacturing facility, and met […]
Biotechnology can Expand Access to Critical Minerals and Protect Supply Chains

Biotechnology can Expand Access to Critical Minerals and Protect Supply Chains Supply chain security is crucial for U.S. national security, but dependence on China for critical minerals leaves us vulnerable. Using biotechnology, the U.S. can reduce foreign dependence by accessing untapped domestic sources of critical minerals. 4 FEBRUARY 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Today the National Security Commission on […]
Biotechnology for Critical Minerals

Biotechnology for Critical Minerals Biotechnology creates new paths to reduce our reliance on China by unlocking new sources of critical minerals right here in the United States. Download
NSCEB Aims for Modernized Regulatory System to Propel U.S. Ahead of China in Biotech Competition

NSCEB Aims for Modernized Regulatory System to Propel U.S. Ahead of China in Biotech Competition The NSCEB outlines 83 policy options to streamline the regulatory process and unleash the potential of emerging biotechnologies across the U.S. 13 JANUARY 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Today, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) launches new analysis and 83 policy options to modernize and accelerate U.S. regulatory review of biotechnology products across the federal government. These papers build on the Commission’s comprehensive report and action […]
New Analysis: Urgent Policy Action Needed to Maintain U.S. Global Leadership over China in Biotech Innovation

New Analysis: Urgent Policy Action Needed to Maintain U.S. Global Leadership over China in Biotech Innovation In a new paper analyzing China’s rise in biotechnology, the NSCEB assesses that China is now surpassing the U.S. in certain areas of biopharmaceutical innovation, marking a new inflection point in this great power competition. 19 December 2025 FOR […]
NSCEB Commissioners Urge Lawmakers to Further Enable Biotechnology as the Next Wave of Battlefield Innovation

NSCEB Commissioners Urge Lawmakers to Further Enable Biotechnology as the Next Wave of Battlefield Innovation A new letter from a bipartisan group of NSCEB Commissioners urges Congressional appropriators to continue funding the critical biomanufacturing program reshaping how we defend the United States today and in the future. 10 December 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC […]
Biotechnology Breaks Through in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

Biotechnology Breaks Through in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act With 17 new provisions, Committees embrace the critical role biotech plays in shaping the future of national security. 9, December 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. –The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) celebrates the House and Senate Armed Services Committees’ conference report for […]
Emerging Biotechnologies, Workforce Development in California Powering the Next Wave of Innovation and Security

Emerging Biotechnologies, Workforce Development in California Powering the Next Wave of Innovation and Security In the birthplace of modern biotechnology, national and regional initiatives are priming innovators to make the next great leaps in this sector. 4, December 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkeley, California – Today, NSCEB Commissioners continued the Biotech Across America Roadshow for […]
Innovation in Agricultural Biotechnology Poised to Transform Food Security, National Security

Innovation in California Agricultural Biotechnology Poised to Transform Food Security, National Security Leading companies at the nexus of agriculture and biotech in California’s Central Valley are paving the way to a more resilient national food supply. 3, December 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Modesto, California – Today, NSCEB Vice Chair Michelle Rozo and Commissioner Dov Zakheim […]