Building Biotechnology: Starting, Managing, And Understanding Biotechnology Companies [Hardcover]

Yali Friedman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2004

Biotechnology inventions, products, and resource needs are changing paradigms in healthcare, agriculture, and industrial processes. Because of the growing opportunity and spreading influence of biotechnology, business professionals in many fields find themselves challenged to understand the biotechnology industry. The maturity of enabling technologies, availability of eager capital, and market demand, also motivate scientists to commercialize their discoveries.

Building Biotechnology enables business professionals and entrepreneurial scientists to understand the biotechnology industry, its drivers, opportunities and strategies for commercial success:

- Fund and assemble a company
- Manage research & development, alliances, and funding
- Understand the legal, regulatory, political, commercial, and scientific factors influencing biotechnology
- Invest intelligently in biotechnology stocks
- Cultivate a career in biotechnology, with or without a Ph.D. or MBA

Informative, clear, and highly accessible, Building Biotechnology should be required reading for anyone looking to capitalize on the expanding influence of biotechnology.

Editorial Reviews

Review

... an impressive compendium of information for people getting started in the biotechnology industry. -- BioExecutive International, January 2005

...a robust, commercially-oriented readable book which should be read not only by specialists but also by entrepreneurs -- Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, April 2005

coverage of the subject matter is impressive in scope. The book is well suited for novices ... interested readers ... active practitioners. -- Nature Biotechnology, December 2004

written in plain terms ... a sound foundation for better understanding this exciting and rapidly changing line of commerce -- Midwest Book Review, Sept 2004

From the Publisher

As biotechnology changes paradigms in medicine, agriculture, and industrial processes, there is a pressing need for cross-trained individuals capable of developing new innovations and bringing them to market. Building Biotechnology helps readers start and manage biotechnology companies and understand the business of biotechnology. This acclaimed book describes the convergence of scientific, political, regulatory, and commercial factors that drive the biotechnology industry and define its scope. Building Biotechnology is designed to meet the following needs:

* Many seasoned business professionals, even those within biotechnology companies, are eager to apply their skills to biotechnology but are challenged to understand how the industry operates.

* Many entrepreneurial scientists are eager to realize the commercial potentials of their inventions and ideas but are unfamiliar with business development.

* Many interested readers are frustrated by the lack of books describing commercial aspects of biotechnology. This second edition significantly expands upon the foundation laid by the first, updating case law and business models in this dynamic industry and adding significantly more case studies, informative figures and tables. Most importantly, Building Biotechnology enables seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurial scientists alike to understand the drivers of biotechnology businesses and apply their established skills for commercial success. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Thinkbiotech (June 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0973467622
• ISBN-13: 978-0973467628
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Biotech biz 101, August 22, 2005

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Ingo Leung (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building Biotechnology: Starting, Managing, And Understanding Biotechnology Companies (Hardcover)

Friedman's 'Building Biotechnology' provides a good holistic introduction to the business of biotech. It is concisely written in layman's terms, with short & sweet case studies through out the book. What I find weak about the book is its limited coverage on the important topic of biotech valuation (readers who are interested in that topic can check out Peter Boer's 'Technology Valuation Solutions', or Richard Razgaitis's 'Valuation and Pricing of Technology-based Intellectual Property').

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb delivery on a very timely and complex topic, August 26, 2006

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Jay J. Armstrong (Yardley, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building Biotechnology: Starting, Managing, and Understanding Biotechnology Companies - Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Careers, Investing, Science, Patents and Regulations (Hardcover)

This second edition takes the reader on a detail rich journey through the dynamic landscape of Biotechnology. I particularly appreciated the structural layout of this edition - from basic science through laws, regulations and policies, even touching on topics in investing and career development. The glossary and notes provided strong support to novices as well as seasoned professionals. In summary, this book is an excellent reference for both business professionals interested in reviewing its scientific aspects as well as technical personnel who need a grounding in the business aspects of the industry.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and worthwhile read, August 16, 2004

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Nathaniel Warsh - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building Biotechnology: Starting, Managing, And Understanding Biotechnology Companies (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent introduction to the business of biotechnology and the concepts that drive the industry.

Friedman gives you exactly what you need to know to understand the fundamentals- the legal, business and scientific aspects of biotechnology are explained well and are easy to understand. I was most impressed with the mini-case studies that provide insights into the industry and helped me think more like an insider.

A compelling and worthwhile read for anyone thinking about investing in biotechnology companies, pursuing biotechnology patents, seeking capital or joining a start-up.