Your Complete Guide to Starting and Understanding Biotechnology Companies: Business, Law, Regulations, Policy & Science
Published 2024-09-07
Location Online
Duration 6.5 hoursUnderstand the commercial factors driving and constraining biotechnology development
Learn how biotechnology is regulated, and how regulations can both limit and drive innovation
Learn about patents and other forms of intellectual property protection in biotechnology, and why they are crucial for innovation
Learn about domestic and international biotechnology policy decisions and how to balance innovation incentives with economic realities
Learn about the science behind biotechnology, and it applications
This course presumes no former training in business, science, or law.
Learn the business of biotechnology, how to start and manage biotechnology companies, and how to better service the needs of biotechnology companies.
Going beyond simple 'science for non-scientists' or 'mini MBA' offerings, this course describes the convergence of scientific, political, regulatory, and commercial factors that drive the biotechnology industry and define its scope.
Topics covered include:
The development of biotechnology
An accessible introduction to the science of biotechnology
Drug development
Laws, Regulations, and Policy
Intellectual Property
Patents
The Business of Biotechnology
Finance
Marketing
Management
This course is based on the leading business-of-biotechnology text, "Building Biotechnology," which has been adopted by more than 50 schools, and is taught by Yali Friedman, Ph.D., publisher of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology and a former instructor of biotechnology management at the National Institutes of Health.
I hope you enjoy this course as much as I did putting it together.
For those interested in drug development specifically, you can also check out my other Udemy Course: Generic Drug Entry & Branded Drug Lifecycle Management
About the Author:
Yali Friedman, Ph.D. has more than 20 years experience providing business intelligence to life science companies. He was recently named one of the 100 most influential people in biotechnology by Scientific American. He is also author of the MBA-level textbook Building Biotechnology and publisher of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology.
The course was incredibly insightful and provided up-to-date information on healthcare trends. Dr. Mitchell's real-life examples from her extensive experience in the industry made the lessons practical and engaging.
This course exceeded my expectations. The content was detailed and easy to follow, offering great insight into pharmaceutical advancements. Dr. Reynolds was an excellent instructor, always willing to clarify complex topics.
This course is perfect for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of healthcare policies. Dr. Robinson presented the content in a way that was both professional and easy to grasp, even for someone new to the field.
