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Biotechnology & Sustainability

Biotechnology & Sustainability Essentials publishes only the best Biotech news and links, carefully hand-picked and curated by top biotech experts.

Top news of the week: 29.12.2020.

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Sustainability

@SuccessfulFarm shared
On Dec 23, 2020
Absentee landowners, Larry and his wife, Betsy, live in Maine, and their sons, Keene and Christian, reside in Maine and Illinois, respectively. Their passion for conservation and sustaining the farm legacy, however, has spanned the distance. https://t.co/15qMR7QGkn
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Lighting a fire for farm conservation

Lighting a fire for farm conservation

Prairie management sparks absentee landowner interest.

@statnews shared
On Dec 28, 2020
Opinion: Plan for long-term care, they say. But how? Even as a gerontological nurse practitioner and a researcher focused on improving long-term care delivery for older adults, I was lost. https://t.co/JXp68WZb4P
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We need long-term solutions for older Americans’ long-term care

We need long-term solutions for older Americans’ long-term care

When long-term care is needed, many older adults and their families are suddenly hit with the realization that Medicare does not cover it.

@pharminews shared
On Dec 23, 2020
UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement https://t.co/CzpFqsOG0Z #news #pharma #clinicalresearch #biotech #lifesciences #medical #healthcare #pharmiweb https://t.co/8PuqxFGeNy
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UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement

UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement

(UPM, Helsinki, 23 December 2020 at 13:00 EET) – UPM and the US-based pulp and paper producer Domtar Paper Company LLC have signed an agreement for UPM to acquire the total annual ...

@stuartsmyth66 shared
On Dec 22, 2020
Pleased to be able the share the podcast @MeghanWulster and I recorded with @mpaynspeaker and Eliz Greene on misinformation as it relates to science and food. https://t.co/AQxpN5wCtY
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Picking out ice cream, sensationalized science, & misinformation: Episode 74

Picking out ice cream, sensationalized science, & misinformation: Episode 74

Has an increase of leisure time during the pandemic made us more distrustful of science? Can we pick and choose what science we believe like we do flavors of ice cream? Michele and Eliz are ...

@Thesciencevort1 shared
On Dec 28, 2020
RT @CellMentor: 1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America https://t.co/TuLbWi5E33
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1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America

1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America

To remove the bleach from the history books, the Community of Scholars formed this list of inspiring Black scientists.

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Dec 23, 2020
RT @worldfarmersorg: Check out the just-launched @theclimakers publication "Stories from the Field – COVID-19 Special Edition" on how #farmers worldwide successfully cope up both with #climate & #COVID19 challenges: https://t.co/9hDrHdJRhR https://t.co/Q2MAg1JgUS
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Pubblicazione Climakers dicembre.qxp_Layout 1

Pubblicazione Climakers dicembre.qxp_Layout 1

19 Results Main results: • Introduction with Improved Varieties • Crop Diversification • Market Diversification • Security measures and controls were implemented • Chlorination …

@Hiddemhigh shared
On Dec 23, 2020
@ErnstKuiper Ook dit draft rapport wil naar land sharing in allerlei vormen. Dat vind ik zorgwekkend. https://t.co/NfFqn3bl4x
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PR_INI

PR_INI

– having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, …

@Roche shared
On Dec 23, 2020
The European Commission has approved a subcutaneous (SC) combination of two of our medicines for #HER2-positive #BreastCancer. https://t.co/IJGgXpv0Hb $ROG $RHHBY #RocheInnovation #bcsm https://t.co/FAAkStSPjx
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European Commission approves Roche’s Phesgo (fixed-dose combination of Perjeta and Herceptin for subcutaneous injection) for people with HER2-positive breast cancer

European Commission approves Roche’s Phesgo (fixed-dose combination of Perjeta and Herceptin for subcutaneous injection) for people with HER2-positive breast cancer

Subcutaneous administration is preferred by patients, physicians and healthcare providers, and is associated with a reduction in healthcare costs1,2,3 Treatment with Phesgo is …