Science, the State and the City. Britain's struggle to succeed in biotechnology
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- Author(s) Owen, Geoffrey, & Michael M Hopkins
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2016
- Pages 253pp
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Place Published Oxford
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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An account of the emergence of the UK biotechnology sector, roles of government, finance, etc, based, inter alia, on a programme of eighty interviews with current and former biotech executives, academic scientists, investors, venture capitalists and government officials in UK, Continental Europe, USA, Japan. Chapters cover: 'New way of making medicines'; 'US takes the lead'; 'British response'; 'Investors retreat'; 'Second chance for UK biotech'; 'Learning from the US. An international comparison'; 'Financing of biotech'; 'Role of government'; 'Persistence of industrial leadership'