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The Business of Biotech: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
LIFESCI 132

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Description

Healthcare spending is rapidly nearing ~20% of GDP in many major countries. Digital technologies, AI and GenAI are redefining innovation. Dive into the world of biotech from a practitioner’s perspective, with real-world insights that will fundamentally alter how you think about and operate in the industry. The course will cover topics essential for students interested in starting a new venture, joining an existing company, or working on the investing side of the biotech or pharmaceutical industries. The course will have regular guests (industry experts, CEOs, investors), and will include a mix of lecture and HBS cases and case method discussions.   

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 11, 2025
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution None
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students