#bioprospecting — Public Fediverse posts
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A billion-dollar drug was discovered in soil samples from Easter Island decades ago, but the question remains — what do scientists and pharmaceutical companies owe the Indigenous Rapa Nui people whose land and knowledge were drawn upon?
This case highlights the urgent need for fair benefit sharing, ethical research practices, and genuine respect for Indigenous sovereignty when global industries profit from local resources.#indigenousrights #scienceethics #bioprospecting #rapanui #rapamycin #multinationals #bigpharma