Careers in Biotechnology -- News & Trends
The latest trends in the biotechnology industry, as well as sources for statistical data are listed below. For additional sources of data see the association page for organizations within each segment.
Page Content:
Overviews:
Suggested search:
- See the Industry Overview section and select biotech from the list
- Click the "Download Guides" tab at the top of the page to locate the Vault Career Guide to Biotech publication
Suggested search:
- Under the Wetfeet Insider Guides click the Download link to access the Careers in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals publication
- Locate "Biotechnology" under the Industry Search drop-down menu
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
- Under the Toolbox locate the following survey
- Biotechnology
Articles:
Suggested searches:
- Biotechnology
- Biotechnology AND Research & development
- Biotechnology AND Pharmaceutical industry
- Biotechnology AND Product development
- Biotechnology AND Genetic engineering
- Biotechnology AND Biotechnology industry
- Biotechnology AND Agricultural biotechnology
- Biotechnology AND Bioethics
Suggested search:
- Biotechnology
- Biotechnology Industries
Suggested search:
- Use the Intelligent Index to focus/narrow your search
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Biopharmaceuticals
Market Reports:
Suggested search:
- Search the database using the key term biotechnology to retrieve a list of articles, charts and reports
Gartner - IT-related reports
Suggested search:
- Browse the database by topic or
- Search the Gartner website using the key term biotechnology
- Next, look for the reports by date by accessing the database through the library connection
MarketLine Business Information Center
Suggested search:
- Click on the Industries tab at the top of the page
- Browse the Biotechnology section under Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare heading
- See the biotechnology journals in the collection
See this link for biotechnology titles in the library collection. Don't forget to look at the cross references link at the top of the page for additional sources.
Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios
- Page 177 in the book contains averages for the SIC codes in the biotechnology industry
- Additional source of operating ratios - based on NAICS (see pages 1232-1233)
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
- NAICS listing of financial ratios (see page 339)
Agricultural Biotechnology AgNIC Gateway
Biotechnology for the 21st Century
Biotechnology Regulatory Services
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupation Outlook
Council for Biotechnology Information
National Center for Biotechnology Information
