Biotechnology in Cuba: 20 years of scientific, social and economic progress

An analysis of the biotechnology development in Cuba for 20 years has been attempted in this paper. This paper deals with the evolution of the biotechnology sector from the 1980s, how it was structured and the most important scientific and technical results. Relevant discoveries, methodologies, tech...

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Published in:Journal of commercial biotechnology 2006-10, Vol.13 (1), p.1-11
Main Authors: Mola, Ernesto López, Silva, Ricardo, Acevedo, Boris, Buxadó, José A, Aguilera, Angel, Herrera, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputation
Biotechnology industry
Business and Management
Clinical trials
Collaboration
Costs
Dengue fever
Developing countries
Diabetes
Genetic engineering
Hepatitis
Industrialized nations
Kinases
Laboratories
LDCs
Life sciences
Product development
R&D
Research & development
Vaccines
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Summary:An analysis of the biotechnology development in Cuba for 20 years has been attempted in this paper. This paper deals with the evolution of the biotechnology sector from the 1980s, how it was structured and the most important scientific and technical results. Relevant discoveries, methodologies, technologies, and products developed at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology are also presented as significant contributions to the advances of the life sciences. Data and evidences are shown in this document that demonstrates the feasibility of developing a new industry in a developing country under foreign economic pressures. Conclusions suggest new paradigms, and future discussions of the broadest interest on the Cuban approach followed for developing the biotechnology industry.
ISSN:1462-8732
1478-565X
DOI:10.1057/palgrave.jcb.3050038