... biotechnology, a variety of cell and tissue culture technologies, pharmaceuticals, and combined diagnostic-therapeutic treatments could not exist.12 The biotechnology industry is relatively young ... decision and briefly consider its implications for innovation and public health. The Biotechnology Industry At its simplest, biotechnology is technology based on biology; it involves the use ... England Journal of Medicine (May 24, 2012). 8 See Jeffrey L. Fox, “Industry reels as Prometheus falls and Myriad faces further reviews,” 30 Nature Biotechnology no. 5 (May 2012), 373. 9 See American...