Biotechnology: Science, Law and Policy

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Examines the legal, regulatory, scientific, policy and ethical aspects of biotechnology, focusing on genetically engineered plants, animals, foods, drugs, vaccines and other products. Covers issues such as regulation, labeling, liability issues, intellectual property issues, antitrust, the role of the public in biotechnology decisions, international regulation, international trade, bioprospecting/biopiracy, xenotransplantation, animal cloning, synthetic biology, and bioterrorism.