The funding of biopharmaceutical research and development

This book describes the theoretical underpinnings, present practice, and trends in R & D funding in the human biopharmaceutical market sector, both in the U.S. and worldwide. It includes a review and discussion of public-private partnership activity and their inner-workings as well as an overvie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, David R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Woodhead Pub. 2013
Series:Woodhead Publishing Series in biomedicine
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • 1. Introduction to the biopharmaceutical market
  • 2. Synopsis of theories of the firm and valuation methods
  • 3. Innovation and the merging of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
  • 4. The funding of basic research and public-private partnerships
  • 5. Strategic alliances
  • 6. Angel and venture capital
  • 7. The initial public offering
  • 8. Conclusion