Proactive versus reactive M&A activities in the biotechnology industry

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 109-123

  Haeussler, Carolin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biotechnology industry; Inter firm collaboration; Merger and acquisition; Restructuring

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; INTER FIRM COLLABORATION;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33846988945     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hitech.2006.11.001     Document Type: Article

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