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Q: Flora and Fauna Raw Materials for Medical Research ( No Answer,   3 Comments )
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Subject: Flora and Fauna Raw Materials for Medical Research
Category: Science
Asked by: houston-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 18 Jun 2002 14:38 PDT
Expires: 18 Oct 2002 06:33 PDT
Question ID: 28674
I am interested in raising and harvesting insects or other flora/fauna
as raw materials for the allergen or medical research industries.

What specimens are normally raised? What selling price can I expect ?
Are there specific specimens that are in more demand? Are there
specimens that are harder to raise thus potentially returning higher
profit? Please list companies providing this service as well as
companies looking to purchase raw materials.
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Subject: Re: Flora and Fauna Raw Materials for Medical Research
From: quarksandgluons-ga on 18 Jun 2002 15:04 PDT
 
For what its worth, I know that Carolina Biological Supply (a very
large company) provides many such samples of plant and animal
specimens for research purposes.  I also know that the scientific
supply industry is based on relationships between the researchers and
the suppliers that go beyond simple market economy considerations. 
Before you enter this field, I suggest that you consider the
difficultly of competing with these well established companies.  I
don't mean to discourage you, but your question reveals that you may
not know much at all about the industry in question.  Good luck with
your business, I personally hope that you succeed.
Subject: Re: Flora and Fauna Raw Materials for Medical Research
From: houston-ga on 18 Jun 2002 22:02 PDT
 
I understand you concern and no I do not have much experience in this
area. The point I would like to make is that I am not looking to
compete with companies such as Carolina but to possible supply them
with raw materials that they would resell. Or, to supply companies
producing allergen vaccines/treatments for physicians treating
patients. I am not looking to corner the market on fetal pigs or
lepord frogs for high school advanced biology class. Makes sense?
Subject: Re: Flora and Fauna Raw Materials for Medical Research
From: quarksandgluons-ga on 19 Jun 2002 11:28 PDT
 
Yeah, but I'm not sure that Carolina outsources their materials.  My
knowledge of the subject ends here, so I hope a researcher can provide
more information.  In the meantime you might just want to visit the
Carolina website at www.carolina.com.

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