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“Industry is far more efficient than the university in making use of scientific developments for the public good. Reported in 1981, as a co-founder of Genentech, Inc., a company to offer gene-splicing products.”

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Herbert Boyer
Herbert Boyer

Herbert Boyer, an entrepreneur born on July 10, 1936, is renowned as a pioneer in recombinant DNA technology. Along with Stanley Cohen, he co-founded Genentech, a company that has made significant breakthroughs in the biotechnology industry. more

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