Biotechnology Entrepreneurship: Starting, Managing, and Leading Biotech Companies

by Craig Shimasaki (Editor)

As an authoritative guide to biotechnology enterprise and entrepreneurship,  Biotechnology Entrepreneurship and Management  supports the international community in training the biotechnology leaders of tomorrow. Outlining fundamental concepts vital to graduate students and practitioners entering the biotech industry in management or in any entrepreneurial capacity,  Biotechnology Entrepreneurship and Management  provides tested strategies and hard-won lessons from a leading board of educators and practitioners. It provides a ‘how-to’ for individuals training at any level for the biotech industry, from macro to micro. Coverage ranges from the initial challenge of translating a technology idea into a working business case, through securing angel investment, and in managing all aspects of the business valuation, business development, partnering, biological manufacturing, FDA approvals and regulatory requirements. An engaging and user-friendly style is complemented by diverse diagrams, graphics and business flow charts with decision trees to support effective management and decision making.

Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Biology

488 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014