worldVIEW: Special Report: the BRICs

Biotech in the BRICyard
What 'mortar'—if any—really keeps these countries connected? by Peter Gwynne
Taking Transgenics to the Top
With its expanding fields of biotech crops, Brazil could soon lead the world in food production by Melinda Wenner Moyer
Rebuilding Russian Pharma
The Prime Minister’s Pharma 2020 initiative aims to revive a struggling sector by Allen Abel
Vaccines on the Verge
Known in the past for its production of generics, India’s pharmaceutical industry is betting on innovation from within by Shailaja Neelakantan
Patently Ambiguous
China’s intellectual property environment remains challenging at best by Rebecca Kanthor

2: Intensity
Measuring a country's biotech "blood pressure" demands multiple approaches
3: Enterprise Support
Biotechnology thrives only when a country maintains a broad collection of business resources

Worldview Scorecard

Country Spotlights

Perspectives

Three Biotech Game Changers
Three pioneers describe the building of biotech in India, Brazil and China.
The Elements of Service
A Chinese CEO develops end-to-end contract research and manufacturing capabilities

Profiles