An introduction to the industry
2 mins
Bacteria-based cancer cures, stem cell blindness treatments, and burgers that grow themselves: biotechnology is the most sci-fi industry out there. All over the world, crack squads of scientists are working on products that could completely revolutionize life as we know it. And these advances won’t just save lives – they’ll make some investors a lot of money too. Put on your lab coat and get out your test tubes: it’s time to invest in biotech 👩🔬
What is biotech?Biotechnology is all about using living things to make products. It’s been around in agriculture for a while – companies like DowDuPont and Bayergenetically modify crops to make them pest-resistant or more nutritious. But the really hot bio-business these days is medicine.
Unlike traditional pharmaceutical
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