Genentech
Subtitle: the beginnings of biotech
By: Sally Smith Hughes
Series: Synthesis; Synthesis (University of Chicago. Press)
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9780226359182
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Biotechnology; Inc Genentech; Biotechnology industries; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Inventing recombinant DNA technology ; Scientists on converging paths ;The collaboration ; Patenting and politics ; Steps toward commercialization; title: 2. Creating Genentech ; Bob Swanson ; Founding Genentech ; Legal and political obstacles ; A full business plan; title: 3. Proving the technology ; A portentous experiment ; Switching targets ; Negotiating research agreements; title: Making somatostatin ; Wider issues; title: 4. Human insulin: Genentech makes its mark ; Seeking corporate contracts; Procuring a facility and staff ; Genentech's human insulin project ; The Eli Lilly contract ; Publicity and expansion; title: 5. Human growth hormone: shaping a commercial future ; Competing for human growth hormone ; Moving toward corporate integration ; Scaling up insulin and growth hormone ; Corporate expansion ; An emerging culture; title: 6. Wall Street debut ; Biomania ; Exit strategies ; Interferon: the new wonder drug? ; Run-up to an initial public offering ; Legal impediments ; The IPO.