Effective Knowledge Transfer During Biopharmaceutical Technology Transfer

INTRODUCTION This paper presents a case for the need to improve knowledge transfer (more broadly knowledge management) as part the technology transfer stage in the pharmaceutical product lifecycle. The importance of effective knowledge transfer to enabling successful technology transfer is established and the current effectiveness is characterized using multiple inputs which are assessed, reported, and discussed.  While knowledge management (KM) approaches have been widely applied in other sectors, the international biopharmaceutical sector has struggled with meaningful and sustained application...