Evaluating "startup readiness" for researchers: case studies of research-based startups with biopharmaceutical research topics.

ABSTRACT: For research domains such as life sciences, which pursue fundamental scientific understanding and applications intended for immediate use, academic entrepreneurship has played a pivotal role in commercialization. This paper presents an evaluation method of researchers related to user-inspired fundamental research, using global databases of startup finances and academic research papers of "startup readiness." Case studies of startups related to biopharmaceutical research topics suggest that the biopharmaceutical field has rich opportunities stemming from scientific research, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. This evaluation method sorts specific industry segments by which financing activities are active, and by which related growing research topics attract increased academic attentio

SUBMITTER: Goji T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7300125 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature