Lista de los autores al final de la obra

Preface |
A short course in genetic engineering |
Recombinant proteind uses in medicine |
Recombinant DNA research at Roche Basel |
Recombinant DNA research at Roche Nutley (USA) |
Interleukin 5 and the oesinophils of the immune system: a key to asthma |
Can a harmful immune response be switched off? |
Antiviral research |
AIDS research |
DNA as the site of action of drugs |
Anti-sense DNA |
Recombinat receptors: molecular divining rods |
Cardiovascular research |
Research into the central nervous system |
Development of a malaria vaccine |
A vaccine against chicken coccidiosis |
Transgenic animals |
The three-diemsional structure of biomelecules |
Modern biotechnological methods |
Biotechnological productions of enzymes, vitamins and pigments |
Biotechnology and food additives |
Safety in the Roche Biotechnology Pilot Plant |
The Interferon story |
Cancer therapy |
Medical diagnosis |
Safety in biotechnology and genetic engineering |
Quality control of genetically engineered medicines |
Registration of genetically engineered drugs |
Licensing in biotechnology |
Patent law and gene technology |
Some legal aspects of genetic engineering |
Cost-effectiveness of innovative drugs |
The future of genetic engineering in medicine and the pharmaceutical industry |
Glossary |
Chronological table of gentic engineering and biotechnology |
SSCI (Swisss Society of Chemical Industries ), guidelines on gene technology |
The authors |
A chronology of genetic engineering |
Illustrations