The discovery of recombinant DNA proved that biology, not chemistry alone, could create new medicines like life-saving insulin.

In 1982 Food and Drug Administration approved Humulin, Eli Lily’s recombinant insulin made from Genentech’s specially modified bacteria. It was the first drug produced through recombinant DNA ...

Insulin from cows and pigs was no longer needed because a genetically engineered version was derived from E. coli bacteria.

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce substances such as human insulin. The advantage ... researchers are hoping to use genetic engineering to be able to overcome some ...

David Goeddel is a pioneer of the biotechnology industry who, employed at the time by Genentech, successfully used genetic engineering to coax bacteria into creating synthetic human insulin, human ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce human insulin and ... to papaya ringspot virus. In the future researchers are hoping to use genetic engineering to be able to overcome ...

Although gene-editing and other techniques can improve the production of microbe-based biologics, AI could push these drugs ...

genetically engineering bacteria that could produce a foreign protein. The feat turned harmless bacteria into “factories,” capable of pumping out large amounts of proteins, like those needed to make ...