Pharming : promises and risks of biopharmaceuticals derived from genetically modified plants and animals / E. Rehbinder ... [et al.] - Berlin : Springer, c2009. - xx, 332 p. ; 23 cm. - Ethics of science and technology assessment, v. 35 1860-4803 ; . - Ethics of science and technology assessment, v. 35 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction. 2. The technology of pharming. 3. Risk assessment of plant pharming and animal pharming. 4. The welfare of pharming animals. 5. Public views and attitudes to pharming. 6. The ethical evaluation of pharming. 7. The role of patents in the development of pharming. 8. Legal problems of pharming. 9. Conclusions and recommendations.

9783540857921 (hbk.)


Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Genetic engineering.

615.19 / PHA