Genentech : the beginnings of biotech / Sally Smith Hughes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Sally Smith, author.

Series:

Synthesis (University of Chicago. Press)

Synthesis

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genentech, Inc--History.

Genentech, Inc.

Biotechnology industries--United States--History.

Biotechnology industries.

Biotechnology--History.

Biotechnology.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2011.

Summary:

This volume on the nexus of corporate and scientific history explores the field of biotechnology through the story of Genetech, the first successful and lucrative startup corporation in the field. The work examines the people and policies behind Genetech's rise and discusses key issues regarding the separation of science and business, the ethics of healthcare based corporations, and the technology sector as a viable market engine. Hughes is a historian of science at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1. Inventing recombinant DNA technology ; Scientists on converging paths ;The collaboration ; Patenting and politics ; Steps toward commercialization

2. Creating Genentech ; Bob Swanson ; Founding Genentech ; Legal and political obstacles ; A full business plan

3. Proving the technology ; A portentous experiment ; Switching targets ; Negotiating research agreements

Making somatostatin ; Wider issues

4. Human insulin: Genentech makes its mark ; Seeking corporate contracts; Procuring a facility and staff ; Genentech's human insulin project ; The Eli Lilly contract ; Publicity and expansion

5. Human growth hormone: shaping a commercial future ; Competing for human growth hormone ; Moving toward corporate integration ; Scaling up insulin and growth hormone ; Corporate expansion ; An emerging culture

6. Wall Street debut ; Biomania ; Exit strategies ; Interferon: the new wonder drug? ; Run-up to an initial public offering ; Legal impediments ; The IPO.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780226359182

0226359182

OCLC:

701242603