Innovation And Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology, An International Perspective: Concepts, Theories and Cases - Hardcover

Damian Hine; John Kapeleris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843765845 ISBN 13: 9781843765844

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

The biotechnology industry across the globe is growing dramatically in line with rapidly emerging scientific and technological developments. This book explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship in the biotechnology industry, focusing on the innovation processes underpinning success for new biotechnology firms (NBFs). It argues that biotechnology is at a crossroads: to date the science has been solid, yet commercial success remains elusive, and that it will be the commercial success of NBFs which will dictate the long term viability of this crucial industry.

About this title

About the Author:

John Kapeleris is Deputy CEO of the Australian Institute for Commercialisation, Brisbane, Australia.

Review:

`This book is aimed at providing a large audience, including practitioners, politicians and decision-makers, with useful insights in relation to innovation and entrepreneurship in the biotechnology industry. It offers an international perspective and a set of theoretical lenses to underline the roles and the effects of entrepreneurship and scientific innovation as key factors to support new firm emergence and to achieve and maintain competitiveness in this so important industry.' -- Alain Fayolle, EM Lyon, CERAG Laboratory, France and Solvay Business School, Belgium

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1843765845
• ISBN 13: 9781843765844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272