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In this study, the author tried to demonstrate the linkage between science research and technology development through non-patent citation analysis to reveal that the important knowledge resources from science research had significant impact on technology development. Genetic engineering technology was the field examined in this study. From the references listed in the patents, it was observed that the technology development in genetic engineering was influenced heavily by the research done by public sector. Over 90% of the citations were non-patent literatures, and the majority of non-patent citations were journal articles. Citing preferences, such as country preference and institute preference were observed from the data included in this study.
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INCYTE Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1991. The name was first changed to INCYTE Genome and changed again to INCYTE Corporation in 2003. INCYTE Corporation was moved to Willington, Delaware in 2004 and shifted the research focus to drug research.
SmithKline Beecham was merged with Glaxo to form GlaxoSmithKline in 2001.
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Lo, Sc.S. Scientific linkage of science research and technology development: a case of genetic engineering research. Scientometrics 82, 109–120 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-009-0036-8
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