Commercialization of bioinformatics and biotechnology products in Malaysia: an overview

Commercialization of Research and Development (R&D) Products, particularly bioinformatics and biotechnology has always being overlooked by the industry and academic sectors. There are some misleading concepts that triggers both these sectors that commercialization of R&D products is not as p...

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Main Authors: San, Cheong Leng, Narayanasamy, Priyah, Ahmad Dahlan, Abdul Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/24635/1/IJAREMS_Vol1No2_Jan2012_CommercializationBI_BioTech.pdf
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Summary:Commercialization of Research and Development (R&D) Products, particularly bioinformatics and biotechnology has always being overlooked by the industry and academic sectors. There are some misleading concepts that triggers both these sectors that commercialization of R&D products is not as part of their responsibilities. This is because the knowledge of R&D products emerges from academic world while commercialization involves business oriented field. This article is produced based on reference of various papers on commercialization of R&D products in Malaysia. Highlights of this article is to enlighten the current efforts and challenges faced by Malaysia in promoting R&D, specifically bioinformatics and biotechnology products, and produce thoughtful discussion in improving the current effort.