Science Business—The Promise, The Reality, and The Future of Biotech

Science Business: The Promise, The Reality, and The Future of Biotech

by Gary P. Pisano 

2006 (254 pages)

ISBN:9781591398400

Providing an incisive critique of the biotechnology industry, this book offers a sophisticated analysis on how the industry works, and presents clear prescriptions for companies, investors, and policymakers to improve the industry’s performance.

Science Business—The Promise, The Reality, and The Future of Biotech

Preface—The Rise of a New Industry, and a Big Question

Chapter 1

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The Science-Based Business—A Novel Experiment

Part I - The Science of the Business

Chapter 2

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Mapping the Scientific Landscape

Chapter 3

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The Complex Anatomy of Drug R&D

Chapter 4

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Drug R&D and the Organizational Challenges

Part II - The Business of the Science

Chapter 5

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The Anatomy of a Science-Based Business

Chapter 6

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The Performance of the Biotech Industry—Promise Versus Reality

Chapter 7

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The Monetization of Intellectual Property

Part III - The Science-Based Enterprise

Chapter 8

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Organizational Strategies and Business Models

Chapter 9

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The Path Ahead

Appendix A

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Biotechnology Companies Used in the Analyses of the Industry

Appendix B

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List of Pharmaceutical Companies Used in Productivity Analysis

Notes