Collaborative innovation during the drug discovery and development process

Area of Science:

• Pharmaceutical Science
• Innovation Management
• Collaboration Studies

Background:

• Drug discovery and development is complex and resource-intensive.
• Breakthrough innovations frequently arise from multidisciplinary collaborations.
• Understanding collaborative innovation is crucial for advancing pharmaceutical research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review collaborative innovation in drug discovery and development.
• To analyze current practices and identify future research directions.
• To focus on successful initiation, implementation, and outcome generation of collaborative innovation.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review using an evidence-based approach.
• Searched Web of Science 'All Databases' for relevant papers.
• Selected 74 articles from an initial retrieval of 737 papers for analysis.

Main Results:

• Articles were categorized by collaborative innovation phases: initiation, implementation, and closure.
• Collaborations were classified into homogeneous and heterogeneous types.
• Existing knowledge on initiating and implementing collaborative innovation was systematically reviewed.

Conclusions:

• Collaborative innovation is vital for overcoming drug discovery complexities.
• Effective initiation and implementation strategies are essential for successful partnerships.
• Further research can optimize collaborative innovation for enhanced drug research outcomes.