Targeting biomed cluster from a mature pharma industry: The Medicon Valley experience

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 871-889

  Vence, Xavier ^a   del Carmen Sánchez, María ^a   Rodil, Óscar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

biomed; cluster; life cycle industry; Medicon Valley; smart specialisation; targeted policies

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; MEDICINE; PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY; POLICY APPROACH; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; SPECIALIZATION; TECHNOLOGY POLICY;

EID: 84882250783     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2013.815716     Document Type: Article

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