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Complementing this function, the journal also features analysis of, and commentary on, published research and business, regulatory, and societal activities that influence this research. A regular supplement series, Bioentrepreneur, provides practical advice on the challenges in building a biotechnology company.

REGULATION

Guide to U.S. Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology Products
Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, 2001
http://pewagbiotech.org/resources/issuebriefs/1-regguide.pdf
This report, focusing on agricultural biotechnology, provides a general overview of the U.S. regulations and laws under which biotechnology products are reviewed for health, safety, and environmental impacts.

From Test tube to Patient
Food and Drug Administration. Fourth Edition, January 2006
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/special/testtubetopatient/
One of the FDA's most popular publications, this report tells the story of new drug development in the United States and highlights the consumer protection role of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Articles describe individual procedures in drug development, from laboratory drug testing to clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance.

BUSINESS

The Art of the Start
Guy Kawasaki
Portfolio Hardcover, 2004. ISBN: 1591840562
Written by prolific venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki, The Art of the Start provides an overview of the important steps in starting a new venture, including important guidance in refining business plans and pitching investors.

First Fruit
Belinda Martineau
McGraw-Hill, 2001. ISBN: 0071360565
This book details the development of the Flavr Savr tomato, the first genetically engineered whole food ever brought to


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