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The life science industry sector: Evolution of agro-biotechnology in Europe

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  • Joanna Chataway
  • David Wield

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This article reports on a detailed study of large agro-biotechnology companies, conducted during the recent period of rapid industrial restructuring. The concept of life science synergy, involving a useful cross-fertilisation of ideas between the development of new drugs and new crop protection products, has floundered. Although negative public reaction to GM (genetically modified) crop development is a significant cause, our research suggests that there are other more subtle causes, such as organisational culture differences between agro-chemicals and biotechnology disciplines and between seeds and chemicals firms. We found three distinct approaches to life science and technology trajectory-seeking in top agro-biotechnology companies. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Joanna Chataway & David Wield, 2002. "The life science industry sector: Evolution of agro-biotechnology in Europe," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 29(4), pages 253-258, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:29:y:2002:i:4:p:253-258
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    1. Chataway, Joanna & Tait, Joyce & Wield, David, 2004. "Understanding company R&D strategies in agro-biotechnology: trajectories and blind spots," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 33(6-7), pages 1041-1057, September.
    2. Wield, David & Tait, Joyce & Chataway, Joanna & Mittra, James & Mastroeni, Michele, 2017. "Conceptualising and practising multiple knowledge interactions in the life sciences," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 116(C), pages 308-315.

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