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Pharma Commercialisation and Marketing (GBSH0026)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Teaching department
Global Business School for Health
Credit value
15
Restrictions
This module is only available for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Global Business School for Health students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module is designed to give you a foundation in marketing concepts and practices for pharma while also introducing you to the impact the structure of the industry has on marketing. The differences between pharma marketing and consumer goods marketing will be a key consideration along with ethical and legal aspects. Opportunities and challenges that arise in commercialisation of pharmaceuticals products will be explored in-depth such as the drug pricing and reimbursement in different health systems The course focuses on stakeholder engagement and awareness as a key aspect of developing a marketing strategy as well as approaches to commercialisation of brand. ÌýStudents will learn how different health systems’ pricing and payment arrangements impact all aspects of the business particularly in terms of price regulation, payers, and purchasing organisations in which pharmaceutical products operate in to be successful. There will also be exploration of how different business development approaches in terms of mergers, acquisitions, licensing, etc. impact approaches to commercialisation and marketing.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Intended teaching location
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ East
Methods of assessment
60% Coursework
40% Group activity
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
126
Module leader
Ms Haya Alfassam
Who to contact for more information
educationgbsh@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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