biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnä-lə-jē 
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (such as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
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Analysts are also bullish on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals , as 19 of the 28 analysts covering the biotechnology stock have a buy rating, per LSEG data.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
It was won by innovative biotechnology start-up Bacfarm.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: In July, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a landmark agreement with Aichi Prefecture to boost cooperation in sectors like life sciences, energy and biotechnology.
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The company is dependent on third-party manufacturers and faces significant competition in the biotechnology sector.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
It was won by innovative biotechnology start-up Bacfarm.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: In July, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a landmark agreement with Aichi Prefecture to boost cooperation in sectors like life sciences, energy and biotechnology.
—Gregory Castillo, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The company is dependent on third-party manufacturers and faces significant competition in the biotechnology sector.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
ˌbī-ō-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
: the manipulation (as by changing genetic material) of living things to produce useful products (as crops resistant to disease)
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biotechnology
noun
bio·tech·nol·o·gy
-tek-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural biotechnologies
1
: the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals)
also
: any of various applications of biological science used in such manipulation
2
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