GosNIIOKhT

The State Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology (GosNIIOKhT) is a Russian research institute engaged in the development of chemical technologies for use in the national economy and the production of relevant goods and products.
History.
GosNIIOKhT was founded in 1924, during the time of the Soviet Union, to conduct research work in organic synthesis. In the early 1930s, the research institute was engaged in the development of chemical weapons.
Currently, its activities include the destruction of chemical weapons and other hazardous materials. Other areas of work include the development and production of drugs, toxicological research, preclinical testing, chemical technology, and environmental safety.
On October 15, 2020, European Union sanctions were imposed on the institute in connection with the poisoning of politician Alexei Navalny.