The Race to Commercialize Biotechnology:Molecules Market and the State in japan and the US

摘要

This comparative study looks at the early development of biotechnology in the US and Japan.Drawing on primary and secondary sources,it traces the historical roots of recombinant DNA technology,discusses the tensions between regulation and promotional policies and identifies the major actors and strategies that launched biotechnology in both countries.Provides comparative analysis of technological innovation (with particular focus on US and Japan) and gives detailed historical account of first 20 years of commercial biotechnology in Japan and US.