The Business of Bioscience by Craig D. Shimasaki, PhD, MBA

Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 What Makes a Biotech Entrepreneur?
3 Start with the Idea: Licensing and Protecting Core Assets
4 Significance of the Right Business Model and Managing Risk
5 Legally Establishing the Company
6 The Product Development Pathway: Charting the Right Course
7 Developing a Marketing Strategy
8 Financing Your Company – Part 1: Raising Money, Capital Needs, and Funding Sources
9 Financing the Company – Part 2: Funding Stages, Valuation, and Funding Tools
10 Corporate Culture and Core Values in a Biotech Company
11 Hiring a Biotech Dream Team
12 Strategic Alliances and Corporate Partnerships
13 The Regulatory Process for Biotech Products
14 Company Life Stages and Changing Management Styles
15 When Do You Call it Quits?
16 Conclusions and Serendipity
17 Practical Help: How to Get Started?