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Biotechnology Industry
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ALSO CALLED: Biomedical Industry and Biopharmaceutical Industry
DEFINITION: Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life. The earliest biotechnologists were farmers who developed improved species of plants and animals by cross pollenization or cross breeding. In recent years, biotechnology
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Going beyond HIPAA Compliance: Securing the Evolving Endpoint
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Watch this webcast to learn about the many dynamic threats to your confidential data and systems and how endpoints have evolved and all of the sources of risk within your organization.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Fundamentals: Healthcare Solutions and Document Imaging
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In this webcast, health insurance premiums are compared to rates of inflation with the rate of increases in premiums being the focal point.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY DEFINITION (continued):
has expanded in sophistication, scope, and applicability. The science of biotechnology can be broken down into subdisciplines called red, white, green, and blue. Red biotechnology involves medical processes such as getting organisms to produce new drugs, or using stem cells to regenerate damaged human tissues and perhaps re-grow entire organs. White (also called gray) biotechnology involves industrial processes such as the production of new chemicals or the development of new fuels for vehicles.
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