Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary science that integrates
concepts of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and Informatics, based
on the use of living organisms and biological systems for the
production of improved products and processes with applications in
agriculture, food and human health. The development of new
vaccines, drugs and hormones is also related to Biotechnology.
The market was dominated for many years by purely synthetic
chemical drugs which consist of small molecules endowed with a
simple structure. With the rise and understanding of complex
mechanisms linked to the modification of genes and the use of cells
and microorganisms, provided by Biotechnology, the production of
biological drugs represented by larger molecules and complex
structures became possible. As a result, inventions directed at
biological products and processes have shown promise in the
treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases such as
cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid
