The case for entrepreneurship in R&D in the pharmaceutical industry.

TitleThe case for entrepreneurship in R&D in the pharmaceutical industry.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsDouglas FL, Narayanan VK, Mitchell L, Litan RE
JournalNat Rev Drug Discov
Volume9
Issue9
Pagination683-9
Date Published2010 09
ISSN1474-1784
KeywordsBiotechnology, 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.

DOI10.1038/nrd3230
Alternate JournalNat Rev Drug Discov
PubMed ID20725093

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