Science business : the promise, the reality, and the future of biotech / Gary P. Pisano.

Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, [2006], ©2006.

xvi, 237 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-221) and index.

The science-based business : a novel experiment -- Mapping the scientific landscape -- The complex anatomy of drug R&D -- Drug R&D and the organizational challenges -- The anatomy of a science-based business -- The performance of the biotech industry : promise versus reality -- The monetization of intellectual property -- Organizational strategies and business models -- The path ahead.