Biotech Industry A Global, Economic, and Financing Overview

"The biotech industry is a complex, rapidly evolving, and criticalindustry. The industry holds great commercial and societal promise,but it is also filled with hype, confusion, and risks. Bergeron andChan do a remarkable job of providing a sweeping insightful, andprobing assessment of the current state and likely evolution ofthis global industry. This book is essential reading for theexecutive who desires a thorough understanding of this business andits potential."--John P. Glasser, Vice President and ChiefInformation Offers, Partners Healthcare System, Inc. "Bergeron and Chan have done a marvelous job integrating manydifferent perspectives to give the reader a coherent road map ofthe biotech industry for the next decade. This powerful book isanchored by numerous relevant examples that create a frameworkwhich any life sciences professional needs to understand. Ofparticular note is the compelling assessment of the IT industry andits impact on the life sciences as these industriesconverge."--Michael A. Greeley, Managing General Partner, IDGVentures. An in-depth examination of the growth and financing of thebiotechnology industry worldwide Biotech Industry: A Global, Economic, and Financing Overviewprovides a thorough look at the current state of the biotechnologyindustry, including where major research is being conducted, whereit's being applied, and where money and intellectual capital areflowing. Written by a renowned business columnist and an entrepreneurialscientist in the biotech area, this unique book gives Eos and othersenior-level managers an understanding of Asia's pivotal role inthe worldwide success of biotechnology commercialization, as wellas insight into the biotech market over the next decade.