Innovation in Pharmaceutical Assistance

Innovation is the driving force that is able to create and transform products, processes, and organization in the health system. Innovation in the field of pharmaceutical assistance covers a wide spectrum of aspects, from drug discovery to pharmaceutical care, contributing to the improvement in trea...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Dos Santos, Jean Leandro
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2022
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repository:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/204240
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/bjps/article/view/204240
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Innovation
Drug discovery
Pharmaceutical care
Pharmaceutical assistance
Novel drugs
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Summary:Innovation is the driving force that is able to create and transform products, processes, and organization in the health system. Innovation in the field of pharmaceutical assistance covers a wide spectrum of aspects, from drug discovery to pharmaceutical care, contributing to the improvement in treatments through novel drugs or methods. This work will present the major characteristics of innovation with special emphasis on aspects pertaining to pharmaceutical assistance. The types and models of innovation, as well as the interaction between academia and industry, will be presented with examples of successful products and methods. In addition, the challenges and perspectives for innovation in pharmaceutical assistance will be discussed with a focus on drug discovery.