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Medicine

How Biotechnology Turns DNA into Medicine

Quick fact

The first recombinant DNA drug, human insulin, was approved by the FDA in 1982, replacing insulin extracted from pigs and cows and dramatically improving safety and availability for diabetics.

Why this is interesting

You've likely taken insulin or received a vaccine made by bacteria that carry a human gene—how does a microscopic cell turn your DNA into a medicine that can save lives?