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Author Sasson, Albert.

Title Medical biotechnology : achievements, prospects and perceptions / Albert Sasson
Published Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 154 pages)
Contents Introduction: 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 For many people, biotechnology means genetically modifi ed organisms, alien species, toxic weapons or hormone-treated beef. Yet it is also a tool to control plant and animal pests, pre-serve species, utilize genetic resources for health and nutrition and protect the environment. Society's ability to manage, share and regulate advanced biotechnology offers many opportu-nities and raises many challenges and risks. 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 develop-ment
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index
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Subject Biotechnology.
Biotechnology industries.
Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical technology.
Technology, Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
bioengineering.
SCIENCE -- Biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical technology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology industries
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
Reading List HMM101 recommended text 2024
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1423765974
9781423765974
9280811142
9789280811148
9280870955
9789280870954