Innovation management in biotechnology: from the lab to the market: the entrepreneur's challenges

Abstract

The objective of this investigation is to identify the barriers faced by biotechnology startups in Brazil, related to lifespan, legislation, maturity stage, among others, by literature review, analyzing the obstacles faced by these companies to take the research from the laboratory to the market from the point of view of innovation management. As a method of confirming the barriers to the entrepreneur identified by the theory, an online non-parametric survey was conducted between October and December 2022, through electronic forms, considering a non-probabilistic sampling. The results obtained reinforce the literature. It was realized that entrepreneurship plays an important role, requires discipline and training, partnerships and cooperation are also necessary throughout the process. The benefits of the Legal Framework for Innovation bring researchers closer to institutions, providing the use of laboratories, as provided by law. The regulatory processes with the agencies: National Health Surveillance Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and National Technical Commission on Biosafety need to reduce bureaucracy, facilitation, and clarification.