Open Health Initiative: The Pharmaceutical Pipeline

This is a documentary and web project that will focus on the pharmaceutical industry, specifically new

approaches that may enable better development and delivery of drugs to underserved populations. The

documentary and website will explore the major issues involved in the production of pharmaceuticals,

both in Canada and around the world. Specifically, the project will focus on clinical trials, marketing

strategies and the overall corporate philosophy of the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, it will seek

to clearly explain just why a new drug costs over $800 million to develop and bring to market. The

project will also look at how generics have changed the industry. Specific attention will be paid to

Canada’s role in providing generic drugs to Africa. Interns will assist in all aspects of research and….

Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Klein

Student:

Partner:

Mindset Social Innovation Foundation;Open Health Productions Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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Government

Mitacs Partners