Providing an important and timely overview of research on the exciting area of entrepreneurship in biotechnology, this book examines one of the most promising industries of the 21st century.
While genetically engineered food and biopharmaceuticals have made biotechnology part of our everyday life, starting a bioventure is among the most complex and risky entrepreneurial tasks given
long development cycles, high technological and market uncertainty, and high capital intensity. Providing unparalleled in-depth and detailed analysis, this handbook sheds light on business
models and strategies, financing, cooperation networks between firms and universities, among other issues. With new developments in biotechnology increasingly in the news, this is an important
source for readers interested in public policy, entrepreneurship, and business in the 21st century.
