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Identification of Critical Factors Contributing to International Technological Collaborations: The Case of Pharmaceutical Industry

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  • Gholamhossein Mehralian

    (Pharma Management, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

  • Razieh Ahmady

    (Department of Pharmacoeconomic and Pharmaceutical Management, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

  • Mehdi Majidpour

    (Department of Management, Science and Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran)

  • Farzad Peiravian

    (Department of Pharmacoeconomic and Pharmaceutical Management, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

Abstract

International technology-based collaborations require that industry managers adequately deal with multiple factors. This is particularly the case in the pharmaceutical industry where strict standards, advanced technologies, and complex managerial aspects exist. This paper studies the critical factors affecting international technology transfer (TT) projects in the Iranian pharmaceutical industry. To this end, it adopted a qualitative method to investigate participants’ experiences and their viewpoints regarding the factors contributing to TT success. The main finding of the research revealed that, among others, supportive governmental policies and large market size were the main environmental factors which facilitate TT processes. Findings also showed that there are some imperative issues such as regulatory frameworks, lack of intellectual property regimes, and political factors which have to be taken into account in the process of TT.

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  • Gholamhossein Mehralian & Razieh Ahmady & Mehdi Majidpour & Farzad Peiravian, 2019. "Identification of Critical Factors Contributing to International Technological Collaborations: The Case of Pharmaceutical Industry," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 16(03), pages 1-18, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitmx:v:16:y:2019:i:03:n:s0219877019500238
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219877019500238
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