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Title | The case for entrepreneurship in R&D in the pharmaceutical industry. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Douglas FL, Narayanan VK, Mitchell L, Litan RE |
Journal | Nat Rev Drug Discov |
Volume | 9 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 683-9 |
Date Published | 2010 09 |
ISSN | 1474-1784 |
Keywords | Biotechnology, Drug Design, Drug Industry, Efficiency, Organizational, Entrepreneurship, Humans, Research |
Abstract | A lack of entrepreneurial behaviour has often been highlighted as a contributor to the decline in the research and development (R&D) productivity of the pharmaceutical industry. Here, we present an assessment of entrepreneurship in the industry, based on interviews with 26 former and current leaders of R&D departments at major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Factors are highlighted that could be important in promoting entrepreneurial behaviour, which might serve as a catalyst for revitalizing R&D productivity. |
DOI | 10.1038/nrd3230 |
Alternate Journal | Nat Rev Drug Discov |
PubMed ID | 20725093 |