Biotechnology Clusters as Regional, Sectoral Innovation Systems

Philip Cooke · 2002 · International Regional Science Review

Summary. Biotechnology firms cluster near universities and knowledge sources, forming regional innovation systems that depend on complex interactions between scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, and lawyers. The paper analyzes how these regional sectoral innovation systems function by examining cases in Germany, Cambridge Massachusetts, and Cambridge UK, showing that proximity to research institutions, clinical trial facilities, and specialized services enables the transfer of scientific knowledge into commercial biotechnology products.

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  title   = {Biotechnology Clusters as Regional, Sectoral Innovation Systems},
  author  = {Philip Cooke},
  journal = {International Regional Science Review},
  year    = {2002},
  doi     = {10.1177/016001760202500102},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/016001760202500102}
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DOI

10.1177/016001760202500102

Countries

United States, United Kingdom, Germany

Regions

North America, Europe

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28