This dissertation augments extant strategic alliance theory with an industry-level learning
perspective. It found evidence that shared beliefs exist in the biotech industry about the …

Biotechnology is a rapidly expanding field of science that has led to the formation of a large
number of companies that together form a significant sector within the Australian economy …

Highlights•Introduce the network perspective of strategic alliances.•Demonstrate that more
alliances mean more innovation, but only to a point.•Show that too many alliances reduce …

A recent study of R&D alliances between new biotechnology firms (NBFs) and
pharmaceutical firms investigated how NBFs deal with the “swimming with sharks” dilemma …

Purpose The biotechnology (biotech) and pharmaceutical (pharma) industries have a lot of
similarities, particularly regarding their mission to provide lifesaving and life-improving …

This paper examines the importance of alliances as an innovation strategy utilized by US
biotechnology firms. In doing so, the role of alliances with universities vis-à-vis alliances with …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify papers that have produced the most
significant impact on research on strategic alliances in the biotechnology industry. The …

Alliances between smaller biotechnology firms and larger pharmaceutical firms are the
backbone of new product development strategies within the pharmaceutical industry. While …

Developing technological applications, entering exploitation alliances, and choosing
between research‐or service‐focused strategic orientations are decisions that high‐tech …

What lessons can be learned about alliances in business and industry, in the hope that
some may be transferrable to the world of health care? There can be no doubt about the …