BINF 4171 - Business of Biotechnology

Introduces students to the field of biotechnology and how biotech businesses are created and managed. The students should be able to define biotechnology and understand the difference between a biotech company and a pharmaceutical company. Additional concepts covered will include platform technology, biotechnology’s history, biotechnology products and development processes, current technologies used by biotech companies today, biotechnology business fundamentals, research and development within biotech companies, exit strategies, and careers in the biotech field.

Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing in a scientific/technical course of study or if in a nonbiological/ technical or scientific program, special permission of instructor.

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