TY - JOUR JF - payeshj JO - Payesh VL - 16 IS - 5 PY - 2017 Y1 - 2017/10/01 TI - Environmental factors and medical spin-offs: a case study TT - شناسایی عوامل محیطی مؤثر بر موفقیت شرکت‌های دانش‌بنیان پزشکی : یک مطالعه موردی N2 - Objective (s): Looking at previous studies we find that many factors are involved in the success of spin-offs. This study focuses on one of these factors and to identify the environmental factors affecting the success of spin-offs in the field of Medical Sciences was performed. Methods: This was a qualitative study. Dat was collected via literature review and interview with selected experts from medical spin-off companies affilated to the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR). The data was analyzed using the Atlas-t software. Results: In all 6 components and 46 concepts were identified for successful spin-offs. The 6 extracted factors included: market, supports of spin-offs, government, parent organization (ACECR), suitable business environment and geographical location. Conclusion: Several factors are needed for successful medical spin-off companies. SP - 947 EP - 958 AU - Ali Hajiketabi, AU - Atefeh Zolfaghari, AU - Kobra Goodarzi, AU - Ali Reza Akhondi, AD - Technology Development Institute, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Tehran, Iran KW - Spin-Offs KW - Success of Spin-Offs KW - Environmental Factors KW - ACECR UR - http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-87-en.html ER -