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Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals (PMPs) is a category of therapeutic agents
(pharmaceutical proteins) produced in live plants. Crops such as corn, tobacco,
rice and soy are genetically altered to yield proteins with purity and activity
equivalent to those produced by other manufacturing systems, with advantages
that include large volume production capacity, reduced capital
requirements, and freedom from potential viral and animal protein
contamination.
Key Points About Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals.
Video: Andrew Baum, President & CEO, SemBioSys Genetics, Inc., discusses plant-made pharmaceuticals on BIO LiveTM, a special web cast program. Watch.
Statement Regarding Plants That Produce Pharmaceutical and Industrial Products
Fact Sheets
- Industry Update of Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals (177 KB PDF, December 2006)
- A Brief Primer on Manufacturing Therapeutic Proteins (May 21, 2002)
- Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals: Frequently Asked Questions (May 21, 2002)
- Advantages of Plants to Produce Therapeutic Proteins (May 21, 2002)
- Government Regulation of Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals: Frequently Asked Questions (May 21, 2002)
- Growing Plants for Pharmaceutical Production vs. for Food and Feed Crops (May 21, 2002)
- Confinement and Development of Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals (233 KB PDF, May 21, 2002)
- Terms (105 KB PDF, May 21, 2002)
Government Regulation
Related Information
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