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Biotechnology is a science-driven industry sector that uses living organisms and molecular biology to produce healthcare-related products. It companies also develop therapeutics or processes (such as DNA fingerprinting). Biotechnology is best known for its role in medicine and pharmaceuticals, but the science is also applied in other areas such as genomics, food production, and the production of biofuels.

Biotech vs. Pharmaceutical Companies

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies both produce medicines. However, the medicines made by biotechnology companies are derived from living organisms while those made by pharmaceutical companies generally have a chemical basis.

The term biopharma describes companies that use both biotechnology and chemicals in their research and development. Common products of biopharmas are anything made of plastic, laundry detergent, vaccines, beer, and wine. Common products of pharmaceutical companies are drugs and vitamins.

Biotechnology firms use the processes of living organisms to solve problems with new products. The use of DNA has helped to create pest-resistant crops, biofuels like ethanol, and gene cloning.

On the pharma front, the Cleveland Clinic recognizes the top 10 medical advances yearly. In 2022, these included a new dual injectable drug treatment for type 2 diabetes and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeted therapy in prostate cancer treatment. Also predictive analytics for hypertension, which harness healthcare data to forecast disease risk, prognosis and treatment response, offering providers an opportunity to strip hypertension of its nickname–the silent killer.