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Innovative Biotechnology Approach To Treating Central Nervous System Diseases, Amanda Miller

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

The Biotechnology Industry is a relatively young industry that saw revenues of $400B in 2012. While the industry is beginning to reach maturity and has seen decelerating growth rates in recent years, the industry is certainly not in decline. Despite slowing down, the industry growth rates have remained relatively stable over the last ten years with 13% growth in 2003 and only decreasing to 9% in 2012. The Biotechnology Industry works in conjunction with the trillion dollar Pharmaceutical Industry to develop drugs to supplement human needs. Instead of focusing on chemical processes, Biotechnology utilizes living organisms and modifies their molecular …