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POSTnote by Jonathan Wentworth. It was first published on Tuesday, 12 February 2013. It was last updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013.


Plant-made Pharmaceuticals

The use of genetically modified (GM) plants to produce pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines is an emerging technology that offers a low-cost, large-scale alternative to current methods. This POSTnote looks at recent advances in, and the benefits of, the technology, and analyses the associated biosafety and regulatory issues.

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Research briefing
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POST-PN-424 
Subjects
Crops EU law Genetically modified organisms Drugs Plants Vaccination
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