Medical biotechnology [electronic resource] : achievements, prospects and perceptions / Albert Sasson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sasson, Albert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology.

Biotechnology industries.

Pharmaceutical biotechnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

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

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-148) and index.

ISBN:

1-4237-6597-4

92-808-7095-5

OCLC:

133159961