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Assessing the Value of Medical Innovation

Karolinska Institutet
Neurometaphysics
About this course

Progress in medical innovation stands as a catalyst for worldwide economic growth. Whether within pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, information technology, or a fusion of these advancements, the potential advantages extend significantly to private businesses and societal well-being. However, due to long development times and rigorous regulations, these innovative concepts require a lot of financing to establish their presence in the market. Consequently, assessing the value of novel medical innovations remains crucial. The primary objective of this course is to empower researchers with the proficient capability to effectively assess the worth of emerging technologies or processes within the medical industry.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing this course, Ph.D. students should be able to:

  • Concisely outline the core of innovative medical industry technologies or procedural designs to validate such innovations
  • Apply the diverse skill sets of young professionals from various disciplines to work interdisciplinary
  • Identify and learn the methodology of researching intellectual property rights associated with new medical technologies
  • Employ databases to gauge the potential scope of a market and perform a comprehensive written and verbal analysis
Prerequisites for participation

No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course. 

Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Spring Semester 2025
Course type
Lecture + Seminar
Course level
Doctoral
Course start date
22 Mar 2025
Course end date
28 May 2025
Apply between
Application start date
15 Oct 2024
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Application end date
05 Nov 2024
Teaching mode
Local
Local attendance
Required
Workload in ECTS
3.0
Graded
Yes
Person in charge of module
Samer Yammine
Email address
samer.yammine@ki.se
Local module ID
C7F5748