Ithemba Biotechnologies
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- | + | One of the largest African corporations, based in Cape Town. Originally a biotechnology firm, its success in developing the first cheap AIDS vaccine gave it considerable influence. It has worked closely with other African governments, often providing sophisticated health-care and biotechnology services in exchange for shares in stateheld industries. As a result, it has quite diverse holdings. | |
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- | + | Ithemba is a leader in the production of pharmaceuticals, tissue-engineered genemod organs, pharm animals, and gengineered insects. VeldtKorp is a subsidiary of Ithemba, usually kept at arm’s length, which specializes in military, paramilitary, and performance-enhancing versions of these technologies. | |
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 6 June 2012
One of the largest African corporations, based in Cape Town. Originally a biotechnology firm, its success in developing the first cheap AIDS vaccine gave it considerable influence. It has worked closely with other African governments, often providing sophisticated health-care and biotechnology services in exchange for shares in stateheld industries. As a result, it has quite diverse holdings.
Ithemba is a leader in the production of pharmaceuticals, tissue-engineered genemod organs, pharm animals, and gengineered insects. VeldtKorp is a subsidiary of Ithemba, usually kept at arm’s length, which specializes in military, paramilitary, and performance-enhancing versions of these technologies.