Challenges of biopharmaceutics Flashcards
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What is biotechnology
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Technique that uses living organisms or substances from the organisms to make or modify a product
2
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When is biotechnology used in medicine
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Gene therapy
Therapeutant
Biopharmaceuticals
Biopharming
3
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Why is biotechnology used in pharmaceutics
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For production of drugs involving regulatory hormones and other biologics
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Challenges of biotechnology in pharmaceutics
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Widespread use is not possible because only small amounts of pure protein can be extracted from the source and immunogenicity