Special Section Regional Development in 2000

National efforts to encourage genomics research in East Asia are providing impetus to the entire biotechnology sector.

The San Fransisco area continues to produce a rich crop of new ventures and innovative partnerships between academia and industry.

With one of the fastest rates of economic growth in Europe, Ireland is establishing a solid infrastructure to foster biotechnology start-ups.

Portugal is seeking to promote start-up activity by encouraging international collaborations.

A decade into the building boom in biotechnology parks, both the promise and the peril of this new type of business development have become clearer.