Handbook of Bioentrepreneurship

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Introduction to the Handbook of Bioentrepreneurship

   • Holger Patzelt, Thomas Brenner

   Pages 1-6

3. Biotechnology Dynamics at the Global Scale

   • Philip Cooke

   Pages 7-33

4. Geographic Clustering in Biotechnology: Social Networks and Firm Foundings

   • Dirk Fornahl, Olav Sorenson

   Pages 35-51

5. Innovation Networks in Biotechnology

   • Pier Paolo Saviotti, David Catherine

   Pages 53-82

6. Strategy and Strategic Thinking in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship

   • Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback, Maija Renko

   Pages 83-103

7. Research on Strategic Alliances in Biotechnology: An Assessment and Review

   • Maxim Sytch, Philipp Bubenzer

   Pages 105-131

8. Mergers and Acquisitions in the Biotechnology Industry

   • Lars Schweizer, Dodo zu Knyphausen-Aufsess

   Pages 133-148

9. Synergy, Strategy, and Serendipity: Kirin Brewery's Entry into Biopharmaceuticals

   • Michael J. Lynskey

   Pages 149-178

10. A Survey Review of University Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship Commercialization

    • David B. Audretsch, T. Taylor Aldridge, Marcus Perry

    Pages 179-191

11. University-Based Biotechnology Spin-Offs

    • Amalya L. Oliver

    Pages 193-210

12. Patenting Biotechnology

    • Saradindu Bhaduri

    Pages 211-248

13. Legal Frameworks and Public Support in the Biotechnology Industry

    • Dirk Engel, Oliver Heneric

    Pages 249-274

14. Back Matter

    Pages 275-294

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Providing an important and timely overview of research on the exciting area of entrepreneurship in biotechnology, The Handbook of Bioentrepreneurship 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.

• Bioentrepreneurship
• Biotechnology
• Bioventure
• Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurship
• Genetically modified foods
• High-tech cluster
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Pharmaceuticals
• Product development
• Regional economi
• business
• dynamics
• innovation

From the reviews: “The Handbook … provides a good overview of the current state of research in bioentrepreneurship. … The volume offers value for academics by highlighting … and pointing to gaps that represent opportunities for future work. … those in the commercial world may derive value from discussion of the more strategic and operational issues. … it is a good candidate for recommendation to the university library, and commercial organizations and government/economics development agencies might value it on the shelf of their resources centre.” (Sarah Cooper, International Small Business Journal, Vol. 28 (1), 2010)

Holger Patzelt is a senior research fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena, Germany. His research focuses on high technology entrepreneurship with a particular emphasis on strategic alliances and human capital. He has published in leading journals of natural sciences and social sciences. He holds a PhD in life sciences from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and a PhD in management from the University of Bamberg, Germany.

Thomas Brenner is associate director of the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena, Germany, and lecturer at the University of Jena. His research focuses on the spatial distribution of industry activities and local clustering. He has published a book on "Local Industrial Clusters: Existence, Emergence and Evolution" and many papers in leading economic and geographic journals. He holds a PhD in physics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, and a PhD in economics from the University of Jena, Germany.

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