Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical: Developing & Commercializing Innovation

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This course will explore a selection of legal, regulatory and business issues that arise from the research, development, manufacturing and sale of biopharmaceutical products. Students will work through a series of topics and case studies to learn about the interface of science, business and the law in biotechnology research, development and commercialization activities. It will start with issues involving academic innovation and follow the course of research and development into start up companies, technology transfer to biotech companies, and then development enabled by Biotech partnering collaborations. There will be a session on career journeys with Chief Legal Officers in a diverse group of Biotech companies and then a session on the challenges of commercialization, drug pricing and affordability and access.