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Plunkett's Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac is a complete reference guide to the business side of biotechnology, genetics, proteomics and related services. This new book contains complete profiles of the leading biotech companies, in-depth chapters on trends in genetics, technologies, statistics and finances, a handy glossary and thorough indexes. Plunkett's Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac , our easy-to-understand reference to the biotech and genetics industry, is an absolutely vital addition to your office. For the first time, in one carefully-researched volume, you'll get all of the data you need.The topics include: a short history of biotechnology; the state of the biotechnology industry today; biotechnology funding and investments; patents; biotech activities in Singapore and China; FDA; gene therapies; personalized medicine; systems biology; drug development; clinical trials; controversy over drug prices; stem cells research; therapeutic cloning; regenerative medicine nanotechnology; agricultural biotechnology; drug delivery Systems; BioShield; ethical issues.The book also includes complete profiles on over 400 Biotech & Genetics companies, our own unique list of companies that are the leaders in biotechnology. These are the largest, most successful corporations in all facets of this exploding business. All of the corporate profile information is indexed and cross-indexed, including contact names, addresses, Internet addresses, fax numbers, toll-free numbers, plus growth and hiring plans, finances, research, marketing, technology, acquisitions and much more for each firm. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can request a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling export of contact names, addresses and more.

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A A...A book/CD-ROM reference guide to the business side of biotech, genetics, proteomics and related services. Offers profiles of 400 leading biotech companies, plus overviews of trends in biotech, technology, finances and careers which will help readers understand the uses and implications of such technologies as tissue engineering, recombinant DNA and genetically engineered agricultural productsA... The CD-ROM contains corporate profiles (of 400 leading biotech companies) and executive names by title, and can be used for mail merge and financial charts.A SciTech Book NewsA For business researchers and job seekers, this almanac provides an overview of leading biotechnology firms and descriptions of emerging technologyA... The company and industry overviews make this a worthwhile addition to business and career reference collections.A CHOICE magazineA Extensive indexing adds to the volume's usefulness.A Booklist magazineA This volumeA...has pulled together a large collection of companies in this industry and provides a ready reference for a variety of information in one place.A RUSQ Quarterly MagazineA The simple and straight-forward structure and presentation of information is a real asset, making for very intuitive application. A companion CD enables the creation of mailing lists, permits the creation of customized spreadsheets and databases and the ability to sort, filter and view the corporate profiles.A A Plunkett's Biotech and Genetics Industry Almanac is an essential addition to any biotechnology executive's bookshelf.A Yali Friedman, Biotech/Biomedical Editor, About.comA One more fine example of the fine publications offered by Plunkett Research. This reference book is particularly timely given the considerable interest in biotech and genetics from scientific, investment and entrepreneurial audiencesA...Will be an excellent source for nearly any kind of library.A American Reference Books Annual

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett's client list includes 5,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website, www.plunkettresearch.com, and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors. Jack Plunkett's work has been widely covered by hundreds of magazines, newspapers and broadcast stations, including stories in USA Today and Inc. Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal. The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists.

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