Plant manufactured pharmaceuticals

Plant manufactured Pharmaceuticals are pharmaceuticals derived from genetically modified plants used as therapeutic compounds. This can be used as the replacement for the traditional method of inoculating animals for Cell Culture production. We can use plants to cure and prevent diseases that may have once been deemed incurable. Through biotechnological advancements, we are able to produce complex therapeutic proteins from plant cells.^[1] Such Therapeutic Proteins are seen in brands like Enevrel and Remicade for rheumatoid arthritis, Herceptin, a breast cancer treatment. Plants like tobacco are hosts for protein production for applications such as; anemia, hepatitis C & B, hypertension, antimicrobial, and liver disease.^[1]^[2]

^ ^a ^b Horton, Susannah (2012). RETHINKING THE INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE - REVEALING THE CURATIVE POTENTIAL OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS. Clemson University: ProQuest LLC. pp. 1–18.
^ THOMAS, BRUCE. "Production of Therapeutic Proteins in Plants" (PDF). UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

[Susannah_Horton-1] Horton, Susannah (2012). RETHINKING THE INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE - REVEALING THE CURATIVE POTENTIAL OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS. Clemson University: ProQuest LLC. pp. 1–18.

[2] THOMAS, BRUCE. "Production of Therapeutic Proteins in Plants" (PDF). UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

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