BMS5007 Biotechnology: Commercialising biomedical science

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Interpret and critically evaluate the pathways from discovery science that lead to innovation and commercialisation of biotechnology innovations;

2. 2

   Analyse and evaluate the critical role of intellectual property in the commercialisation of biotechnology;

3. 3

   Apply advanced knowledge of how the major regulatory bodies [e.g. TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration); FDA (Food & Drug Administration); CTN (Clinical Trial Notification Scheme)] deal with specific innovations in the biotech / medtech sectors;

4. 4

   Evaluate and critically assess and predict the potential for commercial development and success of a specific biotechnology innovation;

5. 5

   Systematically build and validate arguments and opinions by sourcing and critically deconstructing relevant material and information, working both independently and as part of a team;

6. 6

   Effectively communicate complex concepts on scientific content and business processes in written or oral formats.