The case of an antibiotic in Japan
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This article demonstrates the roles of corporate strategy, organizational management, and national institutions in the process of technology transfer and commercialization in the pharmaceutical industry. A Japanese case study about the development of a cephalosporin antibiotic by Takeda Chemical Industries reveals that several factors have to work together to ensure success in technology transfer and commercialization in the biomedical area in a developing country.
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