Building Biotechnology

Building Biotechnology helps readers start and manage biotechnology companies and understand the business of biotechnology. This acclaimed book describes the convergence of scientific, policy, regulatory, and commercial factors that drive the biotechnology industry and define its scope. In addition to its popularity among business professionals and scientists seeking to apply their skills to biotechnology, Building Biotechnology has also been adopted as a course text in dozens of advanced biotechnology programs. This fourth edition significantly expands upon the foundation laid by the first three, updating case law and business models in this dynamic industry and adding significantly more case studies, informative figures and tables. Most importantly, Building Biotechnology enables seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurial scientists alike to understand the drivers of biotechnology businesses and apply their established skills for commercial success.

This fourth edition of Building Biotechnology is the product of over ten years spent operating in, and writing about, the biotechnology industry. Since the first edition, which was released in 2004, the book has seen adoption in dozens of schools and has given me the opportunity to contribute to international forums on biotechnology development.

I hope you enjoy the book, and I look forward to your feedback.

- Yali Friedman, Ph.D.