OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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In 1982, Humulin was produced by Genentech. What is significant about Humulin?
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It was the first vaccine developed
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It was the first antibiotic developed
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It was the first biotech drug approved by the FDA
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It was the first approved biotech treatment for AIDS
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The first genetically engineered, synthetic “human” insulin was produced in 1978 using E. coli bacteria to produce the insulin. Eli Lilly went on in 1982 to sell the first commercially available biosynthetic human insulin under the brand name Humulin.
Detailed explanation-2: -In October of 1982 Humulin became the first protein therapeutic product based on recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology to be approved for use in humans by the FDA. Diabetics could now be treated with human insulin.
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