International and National Reports on Biotechnology

[In each category, most recent reports are listed first]


INTERNATIONAL:
 
Biotechnology Statistics in OECD Member Countries: An Inventory [A working white paper of the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry of the OECD].
Brigitte van Beuzekom, 2004 (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
ICT Skills and Employment [A working white paper of the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry of the OECD].
Vladimir Lopez-Bassols, 2002 (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
An International Benchmark of Biotech Research Centres - FINAL REPORT
Jacqueline Senker, Pari Patel and Jane Calvert, SPRU, University of Sussex, Brighton
Sybille Hinze and Thomas Reiss, Fraunhofer-Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Karlsruhe Henry Etzkowitz, SPI, State University of New York, Purchase, NY
European Commission; CBSTII Contract No ERBHPV2-CT-2000-03
September, 2002 (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Report in Word.doc

Germany:
Results of the Second Biotechnology Survey for 2002 -[available only in German]
Unternehmen Der Biotechnologie in Deutschland Ergebnisse der Wiederholungsbefragung 2002
Fall, 2003 (64 pages - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
English Press Release to be added soon.

Ireland:
The Supply and Demand for Skill in the Biotechnology Sector - A Study for the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs 
by Peter Bacon & Associates, Economic Consultants
Forfás - Ireland's National Policy and Advisory Board for Enterprise, Trade, Science, Technology and Innovationl, September, 2003 (113 pages - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Report in Word.doc
Press Release - (2 pages - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

South Africa :
Survey of the South African Biotechnology sector 
EGOLI BIO Life Sciences Incubator, in conjunction with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has undertaken a survey of the South African Biotechnology Sector in order to gain quantitative baseline data from which it can track the growth of biotechnology over the next few years.
Audit 2003

Download Survey - (132 pages - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Brief Summary of the Survey - (2 pages - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

 

USA-NATIONAL:

The Biotechnology Industry: Identifying and Addressing Workforce Challenges in an Emerging Industry
Prepared by New Economy Systems and The Leonard Resource Group, Inc. for The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Business Relations Group. October 2004
Harvard Business School Industry Cluster Mapping Project 
The Cluster Mapping Project uses statistical techniques to profile the performance over time of regional economies in the United States, with a special focus on clusters.  It is up-dated regularly. (Requires a short web registration.)
Laboratories of Innovation: State Bioscience Initiatiatives 2004
Report from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Prepared by Battelle Technology Partnership Practice and State Science and Technology Institute - June 2004
America’s Biotech and Life Science Clusters
San Diego’s Position and Economic Contributions (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Milken Institute: June 2004
by Ross DeVol, Perry Wong, Junghoon Ki, Armen Bedroussian and Rob Koeppe

U.S. Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security - "A Survey of the Use of Biotechnology in US Industry"
This analysis of survey data provides information about the current development and adoption of biotechnology in more than 1,000 companies and in various industries and makes a significant contribution to future survey efforts. These unique results represent the culmination of more than two years of discussion with biotechnology firms, state agencies and governments, numerous federal agencies, and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)—the largest U.S. biotechnology association.
October, 2003. [1.4MB PDF, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
 [ Table of Contents (57KB PDF), requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
Signs of Life: The Growth of Biotechnology Centers in the U.S., June 2002
Joseph Cortright and Heike Mayer, The Brookings Institution
Report Summary              [ Full Report (2.6MB PDF), requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
Council on Competitiveness - Regional Clusters of Innovation Project
The objective of the project is to develop a definitive framework to evaluate cluster development and innovative performance at the regional level, while at the same time sharing analytic tools, benchmarking results and lessons learned with key decision makers in every part of the country - 2001.
 [National Executive Summary (4.3MB PDF), requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
State Government Initiatives in Biotechnology 2001
Report from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Prepared by Technology Partnership Practice, Battelle Memorial Institute and State Science and Technology Institute
Tufts CSDD Pegs Cost of a New Prescription Medicine at $802 Million
Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development - Nov 30. 2001

Arkansas:
 

Economic Adjustment Strategy for the State of Arkansas 
Biomedical Biotechnology Center - UAMS Arkansas Bioventures
2003
Report in pdf format: [requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
California:
 

The Dynamics of California’s Biotechnology Industry
2005 Report from the Public Policy Institute of California
Junfu Zhang and Nikesh Patel (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
America’s Biotech and Life Science Clusters
San Diego’s Position and Economic Contributions (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Milken Institute: June 2004
by Ross DeVol, Perry Wong, Junghoon Ki, Armen Bedroussian and Rob Koeppe
Taking Action ForTomorrow: California Life Sciences Action Plan 2004
California Life Sciences Initiative (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
This is a report compiled with support from Monitor Group from the recommendations of reports from four Life Science Industry Summits that were held in 2003-2004. These summits were joint statewide efforts of the Office of the Governor of the State of California and representatives from the Life Sciences clusters in four key regions – the Bay Area, the Los Angeles region, Sacramento and San Diego. The Life Sciences cluster representatives included four industry associations – Bay Area Bioscience Center, BIOCOM, California Healthcare Institute, and Southern California Biomedical Council - and four regional organizations -- Bay Area Council, Larta Institute, Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance, and San Diego Regional Technology Alliance.
Biomedicine: The Next Wave for California's Economy
2002 Report on California's Biomedical R&D Industry (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
California Healthcare Institute
Biomedicine: The Next Wave for Southern California's Economy
2002 Report on Southern California's Biomedical R&D Industry (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
California Healthcare Institute
Biomedicine: The New Pillar in Northern California's Economy
2002 Report on Northern California's Biomedical R&D Industry (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
California Healthcare Institute
(Vol I) Critical Analysis of the Local Biotechnology Industry Cluster in Alameda, Contra Costa, & Solano Counties in California
June 27, 2002 [Report prepared by Munroe Consulting, Inc; Craft Consulting Group; and Hutton Associates - (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)]
(Vol II) Critical Analysis of the Local Biotechnology Industry Cluster in Alameda, Contra Costa, & Solano Counties in California
June 27, 2002 [Report prepared by Munroe Consulting, Inc; Craft Consulting Group; and Hutton Associates - (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)]
Council on Competitiveness - San Diego Clusters Report [Press Release]
The San Diego report is the first in a series of reports from the Clusters of Innovation
Initiative spearheaded by Michael Porter, the Council on Competitiveness, and the
Monitor Group. It describes and evaluates the tremendous progress made in San Diego
and the challenges that must be addressed to assure continued prosperity. (April 15, 2001)
     [ Full Report (15MB PDF), requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
Pasadena Biotech Project
A website devoted to the proposed Pasadena Bioscience Innovation and Training Center. including Report Executive Summary, Feasibility Study Report, and Key Institutional Relationships.
South San Francisco Bioscience Industry: 25 Years of Achievement
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
California Healthcare Institute
Georgia:
 
Council on Competitiveness -Atlanta Clusters Report [Exeuctive Summary]
2001
[3.4MB pdf file, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
Kansas:
 
Council on Competitiveness -Wichita Clusters Report [Press Report]
"Wichita Cluster Study Shows Strong Economic Assets But Need for Legacy and New Entrepreneurs to Innovate for Future Growth" - June 28, 2001

Massachusetts:
 

Mass Biotech Council, the Boston Consulting Group - MassBiotech 2010 Report
"Achieving Global Leadership in the Life Sciences Economy" - 2004
[ Executive Summary]
[ PDF Version; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
Mass Insight Corporation - Sixth Economic Growth Report, Winter 2002/2003
"An Economy at Risk - Why We Need to Organize Our Universities, Health Care Institutions, and Technology Businesses to Compete with Other States"
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative 
"INDEX of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy" - 2002

Michigan:
 

Michigan Economic Development Corporation - 2003 Life Sciences Assessment and Strategy Report 
"Ready for the Next Leap Forward: A Competitive Assessment and Strategic Plan to Develop Michigan’s Life Sciences Industry"
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

New York:
 

The New York Biotechnology Association Industry Report
The New York Biotechnology Association (~2001) 
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
North Carolina:
 
Council on Competitiveness - Research Triangle Clusters Report [Press Release]
"Research Triangle is Ready for International Economic Opportunities" - October 29, 2001.
[ Full Report (35MB PDF), requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
Pennsylvania:
 
Council on Competitiveness -Pittsburgh Clusters Report [Exeuctive Summary]
2001
[2.4MB pdf file, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
Texas:
 
Engines of the Texas Economy: Industry Cluster Assessment Reports
Prepared for the Governor By The six Texas Industry Cluster Initiative teams assisted by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Office of the Governor, the State Strategy on Advanced Technology/Texas Technology Initiative Team, the Texas Workforce Investment Council and New Economy Strategies, LLC. - August 19, 2005
Labor Market Implications of Recent and Anticipated Developments in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY
Career Development Resources, Texas Workforce Commission
February 2002 (5MB pdf file, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
The Economic Impact of Legislative Market Intervention on the Life Sceince Industry: A Texas Perspective 
Spring 2001 Policy Report, The Center for Pharmacoeconomic Studies, University of Texas at Austin Michael Johnsrud, Kenneth Lawson and Marv Sherperd (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
1998 Index of the Texas Healthcare Technology Industry
The Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute
Washington:
 
Biotechnology/Biomedical Skill Standards
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 2001
2001 Washington Biotechnology & Medical Technology Annual Report
Published by Info.Resource, Inc. in cooperation with the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association.