National institute for biotechnology and genetic engineering (nibge): Genetically modified spider cotton

Asian Journal of Management Cases

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-58

  Omar, Aziz ^a   Chatha, Kamran Ali ^a  

^a LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

biosafety; Biotechnology; IP laws; Pakistan; R D

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856823029     PISSN: 09728201     EISSN: 09730621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/097282011100900105     Document Type: Article

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