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Assessing decision inputs in drug development between small, early stage companies and big pharma : is there is a difference?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The pipeline productivity challenge facing large, publicly traded pharmaceutical companies, collectively referred to as "Big Pharma," is well known. The unprecedented success Big Pharma achieved over the past few decades ...
Proteomics for cancer biomarker discovery
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Background: If we are to successfully treat cancer, we must understand the biologic underpinnings in conjunction with early diagnosis. Genome-wide expression studies have advanced the research of many cancers. Nevertheless, ...
Mergers and acquisitions in the medical device industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Mergers and acquisitions in the Medical Device Industry are the primary mode of exit for early stage companies. The focus of this thesis is to examine factors which influence the value of these M&A transactions from the ...
Best care practices in anesthesiology : development and evaluation of an electronic feedback system to improve physician compliance with evidence-based practices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Recently, hospitals, regulatory agencies, and insurers have renewed their focus on improving patient care and safety. Outcomes based measures are being utilized and hospitals are being asked to report on whether patients ...