The emergence of Egyptian biotechnology from generics

Article Abstract:

The success of Egypt's public health system is measured by its ability to satisfy local demands and to respond rapidly and effectively in times of crisis. Thus, a comparison of Egypt's health biotechnology publications in international peer-reviewed journals and patents granted in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) between 1991 and 2002 provides a view of the country's innovation level in terms of scientific output and technological activity in the field.

Egypt, Medical publishing

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South Africa-blazing a trail for African biotechnology

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Various lessons learnt from the South African biotechnology strategy for the way in which it has articulated the relationship between health needs and biotechnology are described. It is proposed that the country's scientific excellence provides a strong basis for innovation and for transforming traditional knowledge into health care biotechnology products.

South Africa, Usage, Traditional African medicine

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Health biotechnology in China-reawakening of a giant

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China is focusing on several subfields of health biotechnology, including therapeutic antibodies, severe acquired respiratory syndrome (SARS) research, gene therapy, functional genomic and stem cells. The main features of the Chinese health biotechnology sector are discussed and examples of its products are given.

China, Science and technology policy

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