Financial interests constrain drug development

Article Abstract:

Allowing the pharmaceutical industry to control drug development has restricted the development of drugs to treat rare diseases or diseases common in developing countries. Research that will not benefit the industry financially is not pursued. A change in approach is needed.

Editorial, Management, Product development, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical research, Pharmaceutical policy

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Transgenic livestock as drug factories

Article Abstract:

Biologists are introducing human genes into mammals to induce them to produce therapeutic proteins such as human protein C in their milk. The technique is less susceptible to contamination and is more economical than conventional methods.

Research, Usage, Genetically modified animals, Milk proteins

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Drug buster

Article Abstract:

Drug smugglers operating in the Gulf of Mexico are being hunted down and apprehended using the latest radar technology built into a P-3 Orion aircraft operated by the U.S. Customers Service Surveillance Support Centre.

Services, Investigations, Narcotics, Control of, Narcotics control, Drug traffic, United States. Customs and Border Protection

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