Capstone: Business Ideas and Entrepreneurial Innovation

This capstone course provides an opportunity for biotechnology professionals to create a business plan for a new biotechnology company, a ground-breaking drug, or an emerging technology such as a diagnostic or medical device.

The biotech business plan includes background research on the idea and investigation of the following: market opportunity, market strategy, funding, intellectual property, patents, and management.

In addition to the business plan report, each student writes their own executive summary.

During the semester, students meet with industry experts to discuss best practices.