Knowledge transfer and R&D in pharmaceutical companies: A case study

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 315-331

  Schweizer, Lars ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biotech; Innovation; Knowledge transfer; M A; R D

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; DRUG PRODUCTS; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

BIOTECH; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; M&A; R&D;

INFORMATION DISSEMINATION;

EID: 27944457258     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: 18791719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2005.09.004     Document Type: Article

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