Module I: The Business of Biodiversity
Introduction
Module I introduced some of the basic concepts of the training course, reviewing the role of natural products in drug development and agriculture, detailing some of the most important business perspectives, and providing an overview of current market conditions. In addition, Module I outlined some of the major ethical questions and challenges involved in the potential conflict between exploitation of developing country genetic resources and equitable benefits sharing among indigenous stakeholders. Participants also broke into working groups and generated recommendations for priority setting and procedures related to formulating national, and ultimately regional, strategies for the sustainable utilization and leveraging of biological resources.
MODULE I
Introduction
Natural Products and Drug Discovery
