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The Race for Human Insulin
This chapter explores the race between Genentech, Novo Nordisk, and Eli Lilly to produce and market human insulin. It discusses the development of recombinant DNA technology and its significance in replacing animal insulin with human insulin. The chapter also highlights the strategies and challenges faced by Novo Nordisk as they race to market with modified pig insulin.