Biotechnology-derived Health Products
Therapeutic agents
- recombinant blood products
- cytokines
- monoclonal antibodies
- interferons
- insulins
- tissue engineered products such as bone grafts, heart valves, xenografts, and collagen
- agents used in gene therapies
- molecular farming products
Diagnostic and preventative agents
Drugs and medical devices derived from biotechnology such as:
- diagnostic test kits
- viral, bacterial and rickettsial vaccines
- radiolabelled biotherapeutics used for diagnosis and imaging
Environmental products
- bioremediation, the use of bacteria to clean up environmental contaminants, such as oil spills
- biomass conversion, such as converting plant waste to ethanol for use as biofuels
- biological enzymes, such as those used by the pulp and paper industry
- biological drain cleaners and grease trap cleaners
Bio-based pest control products
- biological herbicides
- insecticides
- fungicides