A recent Commerce Department report defined biotechnology as “the
application of molecular and cellular processes to solve problems,
conduct research, and create goods and services." Here are a variety
of resources for researching this broad based, fast growing industry.
Websites
Databases
Business and Company Resource Center
Provides periodical articles, detailed information on companies
including chronologies and corporate histories, investment
reports, industry
and company rankings, and financial and industry overviews.
This link includes
several biotech industry overviews.
In Advanced Search, you
may select a content area, then enter biotechnology into a search
box to focus
your search.
Corptech Online (Available
only at Rockville Library)
A directory of technology-based companies. Search for information
by industry, products, company size.
National
Newspapers Nine
Full text articles from major dailies including the The New York Times, The Washington
Post, The Wall Street Journal. Search for feature stories and business news.
Reference USA
The Reference USA database contains detailed information on more
than 12 million U.S. businesses. Select the business database,
then click custom search. Use variables to build search. Searchable
by yellow page heading (biotechnology) or NAICS 541710.
Reading List
Glowing
Genes: A Revolution in Biotechnology by Marc Zimmer. 2005
(572.435 ZIM).
Explains the importance of and uses for green fluorescent protein in biotechnology
research. Includes chapters covering glowing genes in medicine, and in defense,
security and bio terrorism.
Biotech
Investing: Every Investor's Guide by James D. McCamant.
2002 (332.6322 MCC).
Provides a history of biotechnology; explains biotechnology business models,
and investing in biotechnology stocks.
