Authors: C. Canongia, A. Antunes, M.d.N. Freitas Pereira
The aim of the study is to demonstrate knowledge and information management as a mechanism for developing technological foresight regarding the use of biotechnology in drugs for breast cancer. The methodology applies competitive intelligence (CI) tools to identify
international trends concerning drugs for treatment and/or diagnosis, and to identify leading institutions. The study was performed by collecting, treating and analyzing information extracted from specialized databases and patent databases. Subsequently, knowledge maps were generated, which could serve to guide the development of the
health sector that works in the area of breast cancer, supplying a basis for decision-making and…
