Sectoral Innovation Watch Biotechnology Sector. Final sector report
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Biotechnology has evolved from a single set of technologies in the mid 1970s into a full grown technological field that is the driving force in innovation processes in many industrial sectors (pharmaceutical, medical, agriculture, food, chemical, environment, instruments). Nowadays, biotechnology is considered as a very important contributor to future economic growth, job creation, public health, environmental protection and sustainable development. About 1.55% of the EU gross value added can be ascribed to the application of modern biotechnology.
Improving the innovation performance of these EU firms is crucial for them to gain a better competitive position. Within the European Commission there is also a strong need to continue promoting the development of life sciences and biotechnology, in particular by increasing research and promoting competitiveness. For that reason the biotechnology sector has been chosen as one of the nine sectors in the second Sectoral Innovation Watch (SIW-II) study
Improving the innovation performance of these EU firms is crucial for them to gain a better competitive position. Within the European Commission there is also a strong need to continue promoting the development of life sciences and biotechnology, in particular by increasing research and promoting competitiveness. For that reason the biotechnology sector has been chosen as one of the nine sectors in the second Sectoral Innovation Watch (SIW-II) study
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539857
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European Commission
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89 p.
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Brussels
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