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Dr. Henry Miller, a former director of the US Food and Drugs Administration, said the Philippines has experts both inside and outside the government who know how to use the technology which he said can help spur economic growth.


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The experts believe that edible vaccines are possible in three to five years. Clinical trials on plant-derived edible vaccines are underway in some laboratories in the Philippines.


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"The findings need to be evaluated based on the principles of immunology and immunobiology," said Dr. Nina Gloriani Barzaga, professor of medical microbiology and microbial immunology at the UP College of Public Health.


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American scientist urges Filipino experts to go into ‘biopharming’

May 28, 2006 - 12:00am

A leading expert in plant pharmaceuticals from the US yesterday said the Philippines has the potential of making it big in commercializing plant-made pharmaceuticals or biopharming and said investors should look...

Agriculture

Edible vaccines possible in 3 to 5 years

October 23, 2005 - 12:00am

Plant molecular biologists and immunologists from the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and Los Baños (UPLB) are collaborating in preparing vaccine cuisines. The experts believe that edible vaccines...

Agriculture

‘Edible vaccines’ in the pipeline

September 11, 2005 - 12:00am

Coming soon: "Edible vaccines". Now working together in the preparation of the "vaccine cuisines" are scientists of UP Manila and UP Los Baños. Clinical trials on plant-derived edible...

Agriculture

Norwegian scientist’s findings vs Bt corn rebuffed

By John Paul Jubelag | March 5, 2004 - 12:00am

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A University of the Philippines (UP) medical expert has dared a Norwegian scientist to support his claims that 39 farmers in Polomolok, South Cotabato have become immune to antibodies due...

Nation

Stand your ground, expert tells firms using GMO products as raw materials

By Rose de la Cruz | September 11, 2002 - 12:00am

Food companies using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their products were told to "stand their ground" in the face of highly emotional campaign being waged against GMO products by Europe-based Greenpeace...

Business

Biotech coalition launched to eradicate poverty, promote food security

August 19, 2001 - 12:00am

A broad-based multi-sectoral coalition advocating the safe and responsible use of modern biotechnology was launched last week at Annabel’s Restaurant in Quezon City. Called the Biotechnology Conference of the...

Agriculture