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| Author: | Feldman, M. P. Ronzio, C. R. |
| Title: | Closing the innovative loop: moving from the laboratory to the shop floor in biotechnology manufacturing |
| Journal: | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
2001 : JAN-MAR, VOL. 13:1, p. 1-16 |
| Index terms: | BIO-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ALLIANCES SPECIALIZATION COMPANIES |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Innovation is a hallmark of successful technology-intensive start-up companies. This paper considers manufacturing as a knowledge-generating activity integral to product innovation in entrepreneurial biotechnology firms. The model of the virtual corporation has been advocated as a means to focus on the resources of start-up companies; yet regional specialization in technical applications and product categories suggests that manufacturing may be a knowledge-generating activity that can provide a potential source of regional advantage. This paper considers the manufacturing strategies that bio-entrepreneurs would like to pursue and explores barriers to forward integration. The authors conclude by providing a framework for considering when it might be most appropriate for biotechnology firms to invest in manufacturing. |
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