Typical of the trend is the bold decision by chemical giants such as Monsanto, Novartis, Hoechst and DuPont to spill off or sell their chemical divisions and anchor their research, development and marketing in biotech-based technologies and products.

• 典型的赶潮流者如曼珊托、诺瓦提斯，荷企斯特和杜邦这样的化学巨头都毅然决定甩掉或出售其化学部门，而把研究、开发和营销锁定在以生物技术为基础的技术和产品上。