Cons of Gene Patenting As of 2010‚ there are 40‚000 patents within the U.S. that relate to the 2‚000 human genes (Wikipedia‚ 2011). A gene patent is when a person owns the rights to a gene and no other person can do research involving said gene. There is some controversy over whether these patents advance technology by providing scientists with a reason to produce‚ or if they restrict the research because of the genes patented (Debatepedia‚ 2011). Patents curb the discovery of cures and the creation
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Early on‚ the elimination of animal testing was unfeasible because it was the only available source. However‚ technology advancements in the late 20th and early 21st centuries have introduced alternative methods that are often cheaper and more relevant to humans. William Russell and Rex Burch first introduced the 3R’s of animal research in 1959. These R’s stand for the reduction‚ refinement‚ and replacement of the use of animals in research and testing. Many alternative methods that have come forward
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fact‚ it is not a gateway drug nor is it a bad drug. As we all know people are against a lot in this world due to religion‚ personal views‚ or influences especially towards Medical Marijuana. Some of the pros of medical marijuana are that this will help children and older people as well. I am pro medical marijuana because it will make a big difference throughout the country‚ it will revolutionise because you can tax it as well as helping people in a positive way. People have been debating between
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1. Evaluate the pros and cons of each of the alternatives facing JJM. Here are the two options JJM had as far as introducing Pepcid AC as an OTC medicine is concerned: Option 01: Argue with FDA on the case for the treatment and prevention claims and there by preserve the opportunity to be the first entrant. Pros: Competitive Advantage: If approved by FDA the prevention claim for Pepcid AC would be a critical distinguishing factor compared to other similar medicines available in the market. This
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replaced a lot of jobs‚ mostly in involving hard labour. One could argue that this was bad‚ as it not only put many people out of a job‚ and that it normalised the destruction of environment‚ but the benefits of the Industrial Revolution outweigh the cons. ’The Factory Acts’ were one of the many benefits of the Industrial Revolution as they introduced rights for workers‚ especially children. During 1802 and 1819‚ Robert Peel worked hard to passing laws about restricting the hours that children had
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in the state of Colorado. She is having trouble making the decision on what business form to choose. Shania has had an offer from a large franchise‚ but she is contemplating on becoming a sole proprietorship or even a partnership instead. Each business form has certain pros and cons‚ Shania will have to consider each one before many any large business decision. The first business type most commonly considered is the option to become a sole proprietorship. Burke (1987) mentions “A sole proprietorship
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17. In a location decision‚ the availability of raw materials for the following companies is most important for a a. CPA. b. manufacturer. c. management consultant. d. venture capitalist. REF: p. 267 24. Zoning ordinances a. may limit what type of business can be located on the property. b. will prevent commercial signs. c. typically will allow parking of customers but not employees. d. All of the above statements are true about zoning ordinances. REF: p. 273 26. Businesses that
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risks and high dangers of producing nuclear energy are any where from health issues to major meltdowns of nuclear plants. Expenses of nuclear energy plants are very expensive to build and to sustain them through the years. Renewable energy is a safer option for the environment and the economy‚ with no chances of major melt downs and expenses. Many disasters have occurred involving nuclear energy‚ the two most publicly known ones are the disasters in Chernobyl‚ Ukraine in 1986 and Fukushima‚ Japan in
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1. I see many pros and cons to universal health care but with people dying because they lack health insurance‚ I cannot in good conscience say that the good wouldn’t outweigh the bad. Our deficit would increase by a large percentage but maybe it doesn’t have to. Pharmaceutical companies charge outrageous amounts because they can. What if they couldn’t? If the government was footing the bill I would imagine that they would expect fair prices. According to Healthcare ProCon in 2008 the UK approved
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1. What are the pros and cons of the sub-brand strategy? Pros 1. Sub brand can help to advertise mother brand 2. Help to establish brand loyalty 3. Monopolize the market 4. Contained a common ‘Nivea’ message of quality and care 5. Each sub-brand promoted specific product attributes and benefits that best satisfied the needs of its target market Cons 1. Hard to administer all of the products 2. Cannot compete to the professional companies 3. Many products cannot make lot money for company
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