Topic: Biotechnology
Merck buys British maker of biotech medicines
AP Features
<div><p>Merck &amp; Co. said Thursday it is making another deal in its strategy to become a top maker of biotech drugs, buying a British company that makes them.</p><p>Merck, the world's second-biggest drugmaker, said its United ...
Nixon backs plan for biotechnology incentive fund
AP News
<div id="subtitle">Mo. Gov. Nixon backs plan for biotechnology incentive fund to compete for high-tech jobs</div><div><p>Gov. Jay Nixon embraced a proposal Tuesday to direct tens of millions of tax dollars to Missouri's biotechnology industry to keep ...
China's OK on GMO rice, corn seen boosting yields
AFP Global Edition
<div><p>China has approved genetically modified strains of rice and corn in a move experts say could dramatically boost crop yields and help the world's most populous nation avoid food shortages.</p><p>The Ministry of Agriculture said it had ...
Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use: report
Reuters Environmental Online Report
<div><p>KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health and environmental ...
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