Business of Biotechnology: Commercialization Pathways

Explores contemporary issues in the business of biotechnology, focusing on corporate leadership, funding sources, customer identification, financial accounting management, and negotiation.

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Justify risks and challenges associated with commercialization of early-stage research and innovation.

  • Analyze the elements that make up a viable business opportunity.

  • Evaluate strengths and limitations of various business models.

  • Develop an argument to influence product buy in and support.

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Declared in Biotechnology MS

  • Declared in Biotechnology MS
BIOMDSCI 822

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  • Declared in Biotechnology MS

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Explore contemporary issues in the business of biotechnology and apply concepts critical to the success of modern biotechnology firms. Focus on modern problem-solving topics, including issues relating to corporate leadership, fundings sources for product development, customer identification, financial accounting management, and negotiation.

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  • Corporate leadership
  • Funding sources for product development
  • Customer identification
  • Financial accounting management
  • Negotiation

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  • Justify risks and challenges associated with commercialization of early-stage research and innovation.
  • Analyze the elements that make up a viable business opportunity.
  • Evaluate strengths and limitations of various business models.
  • Develop an argument to influence product buy in and support.

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