Biotech Business Terms

IP
An explanation of the term IP as it relates to the biotechnology industry.

Pipelines
An explanation for what pipelines are as they apply to new drug development in the biotechnology industry and how they are used to describe the research and development progress and potential value of biotech companies.

ISO Certification
Explanation of the ISO standards and QMS certification.

IPO
Initial public offering, or IPO, is a commonly used term when referring to new companies and their entry into the stock exchange, but what exactly is an IPO?

CSO
A definition for CSO as it applies to outsourcing and biotech service providers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Process Intensification
Process Intensification is an engineering term applied to process design, to improve sustainability, in the bioproducts manufacturing sector.

Outsourcing
Not every biotech startup has the resources to carry out every step in the research, development, processing and marketing chain. Often at least one or more steps need outsourced.

SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a business tool for strategic planning.

What is the PCT?
How does the PCT help biotechnology innovation?