Innovation development in biopharmaceutical start-up firms: An Italian case study

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 202-220

  Nosella, A ^a   Petroni, G ^a   Verbano, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Business model; Competencies; Start up

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BIOPHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS; BUSINESS MODELS; COMPETENCIES; MANAGERIAL CAPABILITIES; START-UP;

DRUG PRODUCTS PLANTS;

EID: 33747839116     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: 18791719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2006.06.005     Document Type: Article

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