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VATIS Update Biotechnology
is published 6 times a year to keep the readers up to date of most of the
relevant and latest technological developments and events in the field of
Biotechnology. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries
and technology transfer intermediaries. |
Co-Publisher
Biotech Consortium India Ltd.
Editorial Board
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Subscription Costs
(per annum)
In India: Rs. 1000
Other countries: US$ 100
(50% concession for educational and research institutions.)
(70% concession for SAARC countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.)
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Indian biotech sector to generate US$5 billion by 2010 # GM production
growing in developing countries # India becomes world’s second
largest cotton producer # China to set up biodiesel plant
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Global stem cells market to reach new heights # IBPL to market
biotech products in Gulf region # Cognizant signs 5-year pact with
AstraZeneca # Dow AgroSciences acquires Triumph Seed # Bharat
Biotech to launch upgraded hepatitis B vaccine # AVI BioPharma
acquires Ercole Biotech # Nicholas Piramal renamed as Piramal
Healthcare
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Genes that protect against atherosclerosis # Monkey gene that blocks
AIDS viruses is more evolved # New stem cell technique improves
genetic alteration # Genetic markers found for recurring lung cancers
# Role of tiny RNAs in controlling stem cell fate # Genes that may
delay old age |
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Groundbreaking alternative to stem cell therapy # Alzheimer’s disease
has genetic leanings # Protein in embryonic stem cells control
malignant tumour # Cause of influenza epidemics uncovered
# Potential drug target for Alzheimer’s disease identified # Human
umbilical cord blood for rejuvenating aged brain |
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Key target protein found for new pneumonia vaccine # Protein that
regulates the human genome # Structure of a protein that mutates
DNA of HIV-1 revealed # Protein target for diabetes drug regulates
blood pressure # Key protein in cell’s ‘self-eating’ function identified # A protein that triggers aggressive breast cancer # Protein deficiency
leads to faster fat burning in mice # Protein that stimulates fat
formation discovered |
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Draft sequence of maize genome unveiled # Scientists unravel the
genetic coding of the pea # Insecticide combo delivers knockout
punch # Gene involved in carbon dioxide uptake in plants # A gene
that elongates the shape of tomatoes # Major leap in biofuel
technology |
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