Short description Based on a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of interviews, this book delivers an in-depth analysis of the major financing models in the biotech industry. Financing models and needs are analyzed from an entrepreneur's as well as an investor's perspective.
From the contents INTRODUCTION Development of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Market Development of the Biotech Industry METHODOLOGY Formulating the Research Goal Conducting the Study Evaluating the Results DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS Description of Interview Partners Major Characteristics of an Entrepreneur Major Characteristics of a Venture Capitalist The Most Important Partnering Criteria Financing Models Biotech Research Areas Alliances and Funding in the Early Stage Alliances and Funding in the Late Stage Exit Routes Primary Causes of Failure Best-practice Countries for Funding Biotech Start-ups Striking Differences between the US and European Venture Capital Markets BIOTECH CASE STUDIES AUSTRIANOVA Biomanufacturing AG AVIR Green Hills Biotechnology AG EUCODIS GmbH Intercell AG onepharm Research & Development GmbH SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The Challenge: When Science Meets Business Checklists Final Observations OUTLOOK AND RECOMMENDATIONS EPILOGUE REFERENCES APPENDICES
