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Selected Publications
BIO Guide to Biotechnology,
2004-2005. BIO’s award-winning biotechnology reference includes updated lists of products, as
well as overviews of the industry’s core technologies, history, economic performance and ethical
issues. The full text is available on bio.org. Published June 2004.
Biotech 2004, Life Science: Back on Track. Each year, the life sciences merchant bank Burrill &
Co. publishes a detailed report on the biotech industry, describing new developments in healthcare,
agriculture and industrial applications, as well as providing an overview of biotech business
activities.
The Economic Status and Performance of Plant Biotechnology in 2003: Adoption, Research and
Development in the United States. This study explores the economic impact of agricultural
biotechnology and includes data from companies, states and academic institutions. The author, C.
Ford Runge, Ph.D., is the director of the Center for International Food and Agricultural Policy
at the University of Minnesota. The report is available in full for downloading on
www.whybiotech.com Published December 2003.
New Biotech Tools for a Cleaner Environment: Industrial Biotechnology for Pollution Prevention,
Resource Conservation and Cost Reduction. Produced by BIO, this report applies case-study data from
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to whole industries, describing the potential
for biotech processes to cut raw material consumption and pollution. Published June 2004.
Resurgence, The Americas Perspective: Global Biotechnology Report 2004. Ernst & Young’s annual
survey of the biotechnology industry tracks company data and industry trends, compares U.S. biotech
performance to that of the rest of the world, and ranks top U.S. and Canadian biotech regions.
Published June 2004.
A Survey of the Use of Biotechnology in U.S. Industry. In 2003, the U.S. Commerce Department
published data from the comprehensive survey ever conducted of companies using biotechnology. The
book includes data on jobs, financial performance and technological applications, and is available for
downloading on www.commerce.gov. Published October 2003.
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