Patterns of development in the European biopharmaceutical industry. A network analysis of cross-sectoral linkages (2000-2016)

Emanuela Sirtori, Alessandra Caputo () and Domenico Scalera
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Abstract: This paper aims at identifying geographical patterns of Biopharma transformation trends in the EU over the period 2000-2016 through an analysis of cross-regional and cross-sectoral linkages. To this purpose, information on co-patenting, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures and alliances is used to carry out a network analysis at region level. Results show an increasing involvement of European regions in cross-sectoral Biopharma operations. However, while the network displays a tendency to enlarge toward the East (Poland) and West (Spain), a significant reduction in the activity of peripheral nodes in the Southern and Northern borders of the network is observed. More recently, the overall interconnectedness of the network slightly decreases; the network becomes sparser, showing a propensity toward regionalisation of cross-sectoral linkages. Finally, by exploiting information on the location of companies and inventors involved in cross-sectoral operations, the investigation allows pinpointing regional communities and their evolution throughout the yearsClassification-JEL: O18, R11, R58

Keywords: Biopharmaceutical industry; Cross-sectoral linkages; Emerging Industries; Network analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L14 L65 R11 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23 pages
Date: 2021-07-01
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