BIS Completes Interagency Review of Peptide Synthesizer Export Controls

The Bureau of Industry and Security last week completed its interagency review of new proposed export controls on automated peptide synthesizers. The rule, sent for review at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs March 29 (see 2303300003) and completed April 12, could propose new restrictions on certain instruments for the automated synthesis of peptides that could be used to produce biological weapons (see 2209120021).