PHAC 832 - Entrepreneurship in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences

Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

This course will introduce fundamental concepts of business and entrepreneurship in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. The focus of the course will be on how to evaluate an idea for a new product or service, fundamentals of finance and law, how to prepare a business plan and elevator pitch, types of funding that are available for a new business, and how life science product development differs from research. Throughout the term students will develop an elevator pitch and business plan based around an idea of their choice, culminating in presentations to the class and an outside panel.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Richard Magid