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Invitrogen (A)
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Reference no. SM209A
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Robert A Burgelman (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Robert E Siegel (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Rosy Lee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Published by: Stanford Business School
Originally published in: 2012
Version: 25 June 2015
Revision date: 2-Oct-2015
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Strategy; Strategy management; Acquisitions; Medical industry
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Abstract

Founded in 1987, Invitrogen was one of the largest catalog life science companies in the industry. Its customers came from academic research, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and government laboratories. Scientists viewed Invitrogen as a one-stop shop for all major molecular biology, biochemistry and cell culture reagent products, with prices ranging from a hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars.
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2012
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Invitrogen/Life Technologies (B)
Case
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Reference no. SM209B
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Robert A Burgelman (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Robert E Siegel (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Rosy Lee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Published by: Stanford Business School
Originally published in: 2012
Version: 20 June 2012
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Strategy; Mergers and acquisitions; Acquisitions; Medical industry
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Invitrogen/Life Technologies (C): The 'Best Owner' of the Asset
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Reference no. SM209C
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Robert A Burgelman (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Robert E Siegel (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Rosy Lee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Published by: Stanford Business School
Originally published in: 2014
Version: 12 September 2014
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Acquisition; Health care
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Abstract

Founded in 1987, Invitrogen was one of the largest catalog life science companies in the industry. Its customers came from academic research, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and government laboratories. Scientists viewed Invitrogen as a one-stop shop for all major molecular biology, biochemistry and cell culture reagent products, with prices ranging from a hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars.

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Compact case
Invitrogen/Life Technologies (B)
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Reference no. SM209B
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Robert A Burgelman (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Robert E Siegel (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Rosy Lee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Published by: Stanford Business School
Originally published in: 2012
Version: 20 June 2012
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Strategy; Mergers and acquisitions; Acquisitions; Medical industry
View full details
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Compact case
Invitrogen/Life Technologies (C): The 'Best Owner' of the Asset
Case
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Reference no. SM209C
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Robert A Burgelman (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Robert E Siegel (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Rosy Lee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Published by: Stanford Business School
Originally published in: 2014
Version: 12 September 2014
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Acquisition; Health care
View full details