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Author Williams, David R. (David Raymond), 1961-

Title The funding of biopharmaceutical research and development / David R. Williams
Published Philadelphia : Woodhead Pub., 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xxxvii, 245 pages) : illustrations
Series Woodhead Publishing Series in biomedicine ; no. 43
Woodhead Publishing series in biomedicine ; no. 43.
Contents 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
Summary 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 overview of the inner-workings of strategic alliance activity, including the advantages and disadvantages for each party. It includes venture capital activity and the IPO process
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Pharmaceutical industry -- Finance
Biopharmaceutics -- Research
Biopharmaceutics -- economics
Biomedical Research
Drug Discovery -- economics
Drug Industry -- economics
Pharmaceutical industry -- Finance
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781908818386
1908818387
9781306177061
1306177065