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Praise for In Pursuit of Unicorns
Praise
Senior figures across biotechnology and science writing on the book.
“Unicorns is a new bible for the history of the biotechnology industry. In addition to a remarkable survey of the many biotech stories over the years, Harris also provides important perspective on all the needed elements to build great companies and deliver disruptive innovation to patients.”
John Maraganore
CEO and Principal, JMM Innovations, LLC; Founding CEO, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
“Tim Harris was born to write this book — a fascinating one-man oral history of the biotechnology industry told by an industry insider with authority, verve, and wit. Highly recommended!”
Kevin Davies
Author of Editing Humanity and Cracking the Genome
“Unicorns takes the reader on a fascinating journey from the beginnings of recombinant DNA technology to today's cutting-edge science and novel therapies. Few people have been part of this extraordinary expedition the way the author has and no one has shared his experiences in such a lucid and captivating style.”
Kevin Davies
Former Chairman of Biogen; former biotech investment banker, SG Cowen and PaineWebber
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In Pursuit of Unicorns
A journey through 50 years of biotechnology, by Dr. Tim Harris. Published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
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