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Time for consolidation in Germany

Nature Biotechnology volume 20, pages 441–444 (2002)Cite this article

Commercial biotechnology in Germany has taken off during the past decade, but creating a viable sector may require a change in strategy in the future.

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Figure 1: Biotechnology companies in Germany and the United Kingdom, 1995–2000.

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  1. doctoral student at the Institute for Technology and Innovation Management, Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany

    Christian Müller

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    Armin Rump

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