Biotech industry : a global, economic, and financing overview / Bryan Bergeron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bergeron, Bryan P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology industries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""The biotech industry is a complex, rapidly evolving, and critical industry. The industry holds great commercial and societal promise, but it is also filled with hype, confusion, and risks. Bergeron and Chan do a remarkable job of providing a sweeping insightful, and probing assessment of the current state and likely evolution of this global industry. This book is essential reading for the executive who desires a thorough understanding of this business and its potential.""--John P. Glasser, Vice President and Chief Information Offers, Partners Healthcare System, Inc.""Bergeron and Chan ha

Contents:

Biotech Industry; About the Authors; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 Overview; CHAPTER 2 Pharmaceuticals; CHAPTER 3 Medicine and Agriculture; CHAPTER 4 Computing, Biomaterials, and the Military; CHAPTER 5 Infrastructure; CHAPTER 6 Financing; CHAPTER 7 Regional Analysis; CHAPTER 8 Outlook; Appendix; Glossary; Sources and Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-345) and index.

ISBN:

9786610368068

9781280368066

1280368063

9780471647577

0471647578

OCLC:

54993076