Applications of

Biotechnology in Health
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Donepezilin
Research leading to the development of donepezil began in 1983, at Eisai, and in
1996, Eisai received approval from the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for donepezil under the brand Aricept, which it co-
marketed with Pfizer.The team at Eisai was led by Hachiro Sugimoto.

As of 2011, Aricept was the world's best-selling Alzheimer's disease treatment.

The first generic donepezil became available in November 2010, with the US
FDA approval of a formulation prepared by Ranbaxy Labs.
What is red Biotechnology?

Red Biotechnology is the specific

process of using organisms to improve
health care.
Vaccine (COVID VACCINE)

Vaccines are products that help

prevent disease. They do this by
preparing the body for exposure to
disease-causing pathogens.
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