Research Article

Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey

Volume: 39 Number: 2 June 1, 2019
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Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate both R&D activities and investments of pharmaceutical companies and the views ofof participants on R&D.For this research, pharmaceutical companies who were the members of Association of Research based PharmaceuticalCompanies (AIFD), Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Turkey (IEIS) and Pharmaceutical Industry Association ofTurkey (TISD) and who met the screening criteria were identified as universe. In order to address many issues in the study,the questionnaire included 50 questions. After validating the questions, the survey was rolled out online. Fifty onepharmaceutical companies participated in this research with a 63% participation rate. Two departments from each companywere included in this online survey. If the company has an R&D department, one R&D specialist, if not, one specialist fromMedical or Clinical Research department participated. The marketing department was selected as a second group for the studyand one professional from this department completed the online survey. Ninety six respondents completed the survey withthe expectations of two professionals from each company. For the statistical analysis of the data, SPSS 22 program was used.Results indicate that R&D activities as well as investments in Turkish pharmaceutical industry were not sufficient. The majorreasons for the insufficiency were the “Lack of vision”, “Lack of financial incentives”, and “Lack of government andindustry cooperation” reported by the participants of both companies. Additionally, “Patent problem and Intellectual PropertyRights”, and “Lack of infrastructure” were also chosen by the respondents of international pharmaceutical companies. Theimportant reasons for international pharmaceutical companies for not establishing their R&D centers in Turkey were “Not tochoose Turkey strategically” and “Pricing policies”. Additionally, “Patent problem” and “Lack of Government support” wereselected as other important reasons by the participants of international companies. International pharmaceutical companies aspart of their R&D efforts only conduct clinical trials in Turkey.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 1, 2019

Submission Date

December 26, 2019

Acceptance Date

April 8, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 39 Number: 2

APA
Kayserili, A., & Kıyak, M. (2019). Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey. Hacettepe University Journal of the Faculty of Pharmacy, 39(2), 65-80. https://izlik.org/JA58KY56CZ
AMA
1.Kayserili A, Kıyak M. Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey. HUJPHARM. 2019;39(2):65-80. https://izlik.org/JA58KY56CZ
Chicago
Kayserili, Aydan, and Mithat Kıyak. 2019. “Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey”. Hacettepe University Journal of the Faculty of Pharmacy 39 (2): 65-80. https://izlik.org/JA58KY56CZ.
EndNote
Kayserili A, Kıyak M (June 1, 2019) Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey. Hacettepe University Journal of the Faculty of Pharmacy 39 2 65–80.
IEEE
[1]A. Kayserili and M. Kıyak, “Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey”, HUJPHARM, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 65–80, June 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA58KY56CZ
ISNAD
Kayserili, Aydan - Kıyak, Mithat. “Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey”. Hacettepe University Journal of the Faculty of Pharmacy 39/2 (June 1, 2019): 65-80. https://izlik.org/JA58KY56CZ.
JAMA
1.Kayserili A, Kıyak M. Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey. HUJPHARM. 2019;39:65–80.
MLA
Kayserili, Aydan, and Mithat Kıyak. “Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey”. Hacettepe University Journal of the Faculty of Pharmacy, vol. 39, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 65-80, https://izlik.org/JA58KY56CZ.
Vancouver
1.Aydan Kayserili, Mithat Kıyak. Evaluation of R&D Activities and The Perspectives of The Participants of Pharmaceutical Companies on R&D In Turkey. HUJPHARM [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 1;39(2):65-80. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA58KY56CZ