The Business of Biotechnology: From the Bench to the Market

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Tomorrow's biotechnology leaders require a breadth of cross-functional knowledge to face the scientific, regulatory, and financial challenges for developing biotech companies in the 21st century. This course will provide students with a strategic overview of the business of biotechnology, exploring the integration of science, technology, the regulatory framework, financial requirements, and market forces that drive the industry. The course will introduce students to basic aspects of molecular biology related to product development in the biopharmaceutical industry, and the regulatory and financial requirements for drug development, placing emphasis on real-world application and the challenges of bringing new biotechnology drugs to market for the treatment of human disease. Limited to junior or senior biology majors or other students with approval by the course faculty. BY-110 or BY-201 completed with a minimum grade of C- or higher is required. For Business majors BY-102 , BY-110 , or BY-201 , completed with a minimum grade of C- or higher are required.