...Margaux Bruneau de la Salle; Mark Thomas Purpose The biotechnology (biotech) and pharmaceutical (pharma) industries have a lot of similarities, particularly regarding their mission to provide lifesaving and life-improving drugs. However, there are some key distinctions between the two industries...

... extensively covered for the biotechnology sector. Arsia Amir-Aslani is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: arsia.amir-aslani@grenoble-em.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only When all of the elements about...

... is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: arsia.amir-aslani@grenoble-em.com Innovation Pharmaceutical industry M&A Biotechnology Until recently, the blockbuster strategy (drugs with sales exceeding US$ 1 billion) has allowed pharmaceutical companies to secure adequate resources to offset...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Biotechnology Older consumers Despite the lasting popularity and energy of the musical Fame Irene Cara was merely singing an aspiration when she belted out the line: “I'm gonna live forever!” Nobody's going to live forever – but scientists...

... of information technology, renewable energy and biotechnology/health. The range of companies awarded the title is extremely diverse and includes; Canadian based BioMedica, which has the primary mission of dissemination of affordable Medical Diagnostics in the developing world, NovaTorque which has invented...

... Biotechnology Business planning Corporate strategy Innovation Management techniques Managerial strategy R&D Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 25, Issue 2 Herfert K.F., Arbige M.V . Research Technology Management,September-October 2008, Vol...

... concepts. These are presented in an easy‐to‐digest briefing of no more than 1,500 words. Findings With UK business striving to move further up the value added chain, to focus on areas of high technology and innovation and so better compete in the global economy, biotechnology is seen...

... Biotechnology has been described as a pervasive and disruptive technology. Pervasive in the sheer number of industries it can influence and disruptive in the effect it can have on these. In particular, as well as driving advances in pharmaceutical and healthcare, it has the potential to change...

... Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award is the UK’s most prestigious annual prize for engineering innovation. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Engineering Innovation Biotechnology Medical products Superconducting magnets Environment monitoring Renewable energy Aerospace engineering Despite...

..., the cost of failure can be immense – not only the actual wasted R&D effort, but also the loss of potential income. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Biotechnology Product innovation Product design Design management Design for manufacture Innovative bioscience products An example...