Workshop : Pharma Start-up Demo Day with Business Plan Pitching

The “Pharma Start-up Demo Day with Business Plan Pitching” is an interactive and innovation-driven workshop designed to encourage entrepreneurial thinking among pharmacy students. The event aims to provide a platform where students can transform their scientific knowledge into viable business ideas within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. It focuses on nurturing creativity, problem-solving skills, and practical understanding of how pharmaceutical innovations can be converted into sustainable start-ups.

During this workshop, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of pharmaceutical entrepreneurship, including idea generation, unmet medical need identification, product conceptualization, and market research. Students will learn how to design a business model tailored to pharmaceutical products such as novel drug delivery systems, herbal formulations, medical devices, diagnostic kits, healthcare services, and digital health solutions. The session will also highlight regulatory considerations, intellectual property rights, quality compliance, and commercialization strategies relevant to the pharma industry.

A key component of the event is the Business Plan Pitching segment, where students will work individually or in teams to develop innovative start-up ideas. Participants will prepare a structured business plan covering problem statement, proposed solution, target market, value proposition, development pathway, cost estimation, and revenue model. These ideas will then be presented before a panel of judges or faculty members in a demo-day format. This pitching activity will help students enhance their presentation skills, critical thinking abilities, and confidence in communicating scientific ideas in a business-oriented manner.

The workshop also encourages interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration, motivating students to integrate pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, and pharmaceutical chemistry knowledge into real-world applications. Feedback from experts will guide participants in refining their ideas and understanding the feasibility of their proposed ventures.

Overall, the Pharma Start-up Demo Day with Business Plan Pitching aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations. The event will inspire students to explore entrepreneurship as a career option, promote innovation in healthcare, and develop future leaders capable of contributing to the pharmaceutical start-up ecosystem.

AIM of the Event:

• To promote entrepreneurial mindset among pharmacy students by encouraging innovative pharmaceutical start-up ideas.
• To provide practical exposure to business plan development and pitching skills in the healthcare and pharma sector.
• To enhance students’ understanding of transforming scientific concepts into commercially viable products or services.
• To develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills through start-up idea presentation and discussion.
• To bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world pharmaceutical industry requirements.

Guest/Speakers of the Event (If any):

Participating School
School/Department Name	Year/Department
School of Pharmacy & Research	(1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year)

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