Biotechnology: Progress and Promise —Excerpt from BioJapan 2004 Keynote Speech

摘要

1. Five years ago, I first spoke on biotechnology to a group in Boston. The main points I shared then dealt with the challenges that biotechnology faced in terms of acceptance and development. The big difference between then and now is progress — progress in acceptance, in generating solid data on the benefits of the technology, and in getting new and exciting possibilities closer to the market. 2. In the past five years we have seen significant development in biotechnology, increased biotech product offerings, and important changes in public acceptance of biotechnology and biotech products around the world.