A BIOTECH MANAGERS HANDBOOK by Dr. Michael O'Neill, M. M. Hopkins ( 9781908818157 )

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A BIOTECH MANAGERS HANDBOOK
A PRACTICAL GUIDE

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ISBN 10:

1908818158

ISBN 13:

9781908818157

Publisher:

ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Pub. date:

2 May, 2012

Series:

Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine 9

Synopsis:

A biotech manager's handbook lays out - in a simple straightforward manner - for the manager or would-be entrepreneur, the basic principles of running a biotech company. Most managers in biotechnology companies are working in their first company or in their first managerial role. Their expertise and experience in the scientific part of the work can be taken as a given but there is a whole range of other skills to be learned and areas of expertise to come to terms with. Small companies do not have big budgets to hire people or time to become an expert in so many areas. The book starts with outlining the state of the biopharmaceutical industry and goes on to explain the importance of planning (no matter what the size of the company). Succeeding chapters deal with the basics of intellectual property, perspectives from a university technology transfer office and how to raise some initial funding from an investor and entrepreneur. Working in a company demands different skills from those required to conduct research in a university setting and the book concentrates on the key skills required in managing research projects.The book emphasises the importance of concentrating on market needs from as early a stage as possible and how to plan for success rather than hope that it arrives. Managing high performance scientific teams in a company setting is also a highly skilled business that needs careful thought and planning. A successful product will ultimately engage areas of expertise beyond that of even the most multi-skilled laboratory scientist. Finding partners to support or license the onward development of a compound is a key step for ensuring the survival and growth of the company. Most licensees or investors will expect some clinical validation for a new product and this will involve clinical and regulatory input. The key to success is to get this advice in as early as possible in the product development process. This practical book leads the reader through what needs to be done, who you need to talk to and what questions you might need to ask.

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Woodhead Publishing Ltd

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