Risk-sharing in the Pharmaceutical Industry The Case of Out-licensing /

• Main Author: Reepmeyer, Gerrit (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2006.
• Series: Contributions to Management Science,
• Subjects: Business.; Leadership.; Management.; Industrial management.; Economics.; Management science.; Business and Management.; Business Strategy/Leadership.; Economics, general.; Innovation/Technology Management.

The costs of developing a new drug have reached record levels in the pharmaceutical industry. As any failure of a new drug candidate can lead to significant losses, many pharmaceutical companies are looking for new approaches to reduce their exposure to R&D risks. In this context, the book deals...

Table of Contents:

• Key Issues in Managing Pharmaceutical Innovation
• Risk-sharing as New Paradigm in Pharma R&D Collaborations
• Case Studies on Risk-sharing in Pharma R&D Collaborations
• Characteristics of Risk-sharing in Pharma R&D Collaborations
• Theoretical Basis for Risk-sharing in Pharma R&D Collaborations
• Managerial Recommendations for Risk-sharing in Pharma R&D Collaborations
• Conclusion.