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Improving Melanoma Screening: MELA Sciences

By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Kevin Schulman and Frédéric Dijols
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:16
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Abstract

MELA is a start-up medical device company looking to develop a novel technology to help physicians diagnose a deadly skin cancer, melanoma. The case reviews the FDA medical device development process, the development path pursued by MELA, and the regulatory and business trajectory of the firm. In the end, MELA raised $100 million for the development of this technology, and had $1 million in revenue after launch. The case offers opportunities to have discussions focused on device development, market assessment, regulatory strategy, and launch strategy.

Keywords

Healthcare Industry; Health Care; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Health Testing and Trials; Health Industry; United States

Citation

Herzlinger, Regina E., Kevin Schulman, and Frédéric Dijols. "Improving Melanoma Screening: MELA Sciences." Harvard Business School Case 315-042, December 2014. (Revised August 2015.)
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