| Description |
vii, 154 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Biotechnology, bio-industry and bio-economy -- Medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology: current achievements and innovation prospects -- Regulatory issues -- The economics of pharmaceutical biotechnology and bio-industry -- Promising areas and ventures -- Medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology in some developing countries -- Social acceptance of medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology -- The globalization of regulatory standards and ethical norms: solidarity with developing nations |
| Summary |
"This book explores the issues of advanced biotechnology and examines the progress made in recent years. It looks at the drivers of medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology development in the United States, the European Union and Japan. It describes the biotechnology tools to fight major global health concerns such as Ebola fever, the human immunodeficiency virus, the SARS virus and the Avian flu virus, as well as regulatory concerns and public perceptions."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index |
| Subject |
Biotechnology industries.
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Biotechnology.
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Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
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Biotechnology.
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Technology, Pharmaceutical.
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| Reading List |
HMM101 recommended text 2024
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| LC no. |
2005018003 |
| ISBN |
9280811142 (paperback) |
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