Commercial biotechnology in Latin America: Current opportunities and challenges

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 192-199

  Quezada, Fernando ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS; COMMERCIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; FINANCING MECHANISMS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT;

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENTS; PRODUCTION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

BIOFUEL;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BUDGET; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; FUNDING; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE; INVESTMENT; LAW; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; MINING; NETWORK LEARNING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATENT; PUBLIC OPINION; SOCIAL MARKETING; SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34447286043     PISSN: 14628732     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jcb.3040166     Document Type: Article

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