biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnä-lə-jē 
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (such as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
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Tourmaline Bio acknowledges the competitive landscape in the biotechnology sector and the challenges associated with drug development, including regulatory hurdles and market competition.
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Roth said there's fear among scientists the public might think that biotechnology is going to save all the species.
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In the past, Brisbane worked as a manager for a biotechnology mutual fund, according to a progress report from 2017 for the Cancer Research & Treatment Fund.
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Cockell first sees such biotechnology being used off world to extract nickel, copper or iron from rocks on the moon.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Roth said there's fear among scientists the public might think that biotechnology is going to save all the species.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
In the past, Brisbane worked as a manager for a biotechnology mutual fund, according to a progress report from 2017 for the Cancer Research & Treatment Fund.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Cockell first sees such biotechnology being used off world to extract nickel, copper or iron from rocks on the moon.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
: the manipulation (as by changing genetic material) of living things to produce useful products (as crops resistant to disease)
Medical Definition
biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural biotechnologies
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
2
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