Title: Sources, development and uses of innovation in modern biotechnology

Authors: Maija Renko, Malin Brannback, Alan Carsrud

Addresses: University of Illinois at Chicago, Managerial Studies, MC 243, 2211 University Hall, 601 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607, USA. ' Abo Akademi Foretagsekonomiska institutionen, Henriksgatan 7 FIN-20500 Abo, Finland. ' Florida International University, Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, 11110 Southwest 11th Street, University Park – VH 130, Miami, FL 33199, USA

Abstract: This research examines the innovation process that includes sources, development, and uses of innovation in the field of modern biotechnology. Based on the existing literature and primary qualitative data collected from 39 young, small American biotechnology firms, we show how biotechnology innovations constantly cross boundaries of traditionally separate industries. We suggest that biotechnology managers| understanding of innovation processes would benefit from paying attention to the networked nature of sources and uses of innovations, in addition to the collaborative product development process itself.

Keywords: innovation; biotechnology; USA; United States; collaborative product development; networks.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTE.2008.022863

International Journal of Technoentrepreneurship, 2008 Vol.1 No.4, pp.345 - 362

Published online: 30 Jan 2009 *

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