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The United States has the largest number of biotechnology R&D firms (3,492) and 67% of these are dedicated biotech R&D firms (firms that devote 75% of more of their R&D to biotechnology). DSTI (December 2010). OECD Key Biotech Indicators . OECD Key Biotech Indicators - December 2010. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Organisation For Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD).
The United States is the country that spends most on biotech R&D. This represents 12% of total US business Enterprise R&D (BERD). On average, every firm spends 9.3 million PPP on biotech R&D. DSTI (December 2010). OECD Key Biotech Indicators. OECD Key Biotech Indicators - December 2010. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: OECD.
Ireland spends most on biotechnology R&D as a percentage of Business Enterprise R&D (BERD), with 15.1% of Irish BERD dedicated to biotech R&D. Denmark follows with 14% of BERD dedicated to biotech. DSTI (December 2010). OECD Key Biotech Indicators. OECD, OECD Key Biotech Indicators - December 2010. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
In most countries, the majority of biotechnology firms have less than 50 employees (small firms). This statistic ranges from 48% in the Netherlands to 91% in Poland. In general, most biotechnology R&D is not undertaken by small biotechnology firms. DSTI (December 2010). OECD Key Biotech Indicators. OECD Key Biotech Indicators - December 2010. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: OECD.
Biotechnology R&D intensity is highest in Denmark (0.434%), followed by Switzerland (0.384%), and the US (0.72%). DSTI (December 2010). OECD Key Biotech Indicators. OECD Key Biotech Indicators - December 2010. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: OECD.
Total area of agricultural businesses in Australia in 2009 was 409,029,000 hectares. (Autust 2010). Australian Farming in Brief. Australian .
Biotechnology R&D expenditures by public sector as a percentage of total public sector R&D is highest in Germany (19.3%), followed by Korea (18.2), and Spain (12.5%). DSTI (December 2010). OECD Key Biotech Indicators. OECD Key Biotech Indicators - December 2010. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: OECD.
Application field data show that health application biotech R&D is predominant among firms. DSTI (December 20120). OECD Key Biotech Indicators. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The US contributed to 41.8% of all biotechnology PCT patent applications in 2007. The EU followed with 28.8%. (December 20120). OECD Key Biotech Indicators. DSTI. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
In Europe, the DAISIE project has documented almost 11,000 alien species, with about one in ten having ecological impacts. European Invasive Alien Species Gateway. DAISIE.