JCB, Volume 23, Number 2, 2017 Articles Vol.23 No. 2 (2017) Early Assessment of Medical Devices in Development for Company Decision Making: an Exploration of Best Practices Katarzyna Markiewicz To improve successful development and clinical use of medical technologies, it is suggested that manufacturers should start collecting evidence on devices effectiveness and efficiency early Abstract Download PDF Articles Vol.23 No. 2 (2017) Risk Assessment and Management in Hospital Merger and Acquisition Fei Ren Abstract: In recent years, the Chinese government has introduced a series of policies to promote the health care reform and further promote the hospital industry towards marketization Abstract Download PDF Articles Vol.23 No. 2 (2017) Statistical Optimization of the Production of alpha-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis MTCC 1483 Using Paddy Straw as Substrate Palki Sahib Kaur ?-Amylase has been in increasing demand in industries due to its hydrolytic nature. Solid state fermentation (SSF) is a cost effective method for increasing the enzyme production. In the Abstract Download PDF Articles Vol.23 No. 2 (2017) Influence of Biotechnology on Marketing of Building Materials Jinping Chen Abstract: Microbial technology as a kind of biotechnology, has a good improvement effect on the performance of building materials and a very large repair effect especially on concrete. F Abstract Download PDF Articles Vol.23 No. 2 (2017) Product Hopping Michael Carrier One of the most pressing issues in antitrust law involves “product hopping.” A brand-name pharmaceutic Abstract Download PDF Intellectual Property Management Vol.23 No. 2 (2017) Analysing Patent Terms and Citations to Determine the Value of Gene Therapies Peter Van Dongen Gene therapies hold great promise for treatment of diseases but so far their market authorisation has been limited. This paper describes the development of patented gene therapies in Abstract Download PDF Intellectual Property Management Vol.23 No. 2 (2017) A Biotechnology Dilemma: Patent Your Inventions (if you can) or Keep Them Secret Craig Robert Smith Biotechnology companies rely on patents to protect their most valuable inventions. Patent protection helps support billions of dollars in research and development of life-saving drugs and Abstract Download PDF
