MInERS is seminar series organized by a network of scholars located in Milan dedicated to promoting events, networking and research in the area of Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship. As part of the YSI Hub Meeting, we promote participation in the a seminar, scheduled for 10 June 2025, 16:30, at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Gemelli, 1, Milan, 20123.
Keynote:Â Prof. Margaret Kyle holds the Chair in Intellectual Property and Markets for Technology at Mines-Paris PSL. She has previously held academic positions at the Toulouse School of Economics, London Business School, Duke University, Carnegie Mellon University, and was a visiting professor at Kellogg School of Management and the University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on innovation, productivity, and competition, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.
Title: Are Cancer Drugs Worth the Price?
Abstract: This paper, co-authored with Pierre Dubois, examines the effect of pharmaceutical innovation on cancer mortality rates. Cancer is a leading cause of death in developed countries, and cancer treatments are the top category of pharmaceutical spending in the United States and Europe. This paper investigates whether novel cancer therapies reduce mortality and their cost per statistical life year saved. The study analyzes data from 24 countries and 22 cancer sites over 20 years, examining the causal relationship between the availability of approved treatments and cancer-specific mortality.
Discussant:Demetrio Cavicchia (Head of IP of Angelini Industries & European Patent and Trademark
MInERS is seminar series organized by a network of scholars located in Milan dedicated to promoting events, networking and research in the area of Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship. As part of the YSI Hub Meeting, we promote participation in the a seminar, scheduled for 10 June 2025, 16:30, at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Gemelli, 1, Milan, 20123.
Keynote:Â Prof. Margaret Kyle holds the Chair in Intellectual Property and Markets for Technology at Mines-Paris PSL. She has previously held academic positions at the Toulouse School of Economics, London Business School, Duke University, Carnegie Mellon University, and was a visiting professor at Kellogg School of Management and the University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on innovation, productivity, and competition, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.
Title: Are Cancer Drugs Worth the Price?
Abstract: This paper, co-authored with Pierre Dubois, examines the effect of pharmaceutical innovation on cancer mortality rates. Cancer is a leading cause of death in developed countries, and cancer treatments are the top category of pharmaceutical spending in the United States and Europe. This paper investigates whether novel cancer therapies reduce mortality and their cost per statistical life year saved. The study analyzes data from 24 countries and 22 cancer sites over 20 years, examining the causal relationship between the availability of approved treatments and cancer-specific mortality.
Discussant: Demetrio Cavicchia (Head of IP of Angelini Industries & European Patent and Trademark Attorney). Master of Science in Physics with specialization in Applied Physics and Nanotechnology obtained at the University of L’Aquila in 2012, with a thesis on the growth and magnetic characterization of magnetic multilayer systems for application in the field of spintronics. Experience in the field of scientific research in various aspects of applied physics such as magnetic devices, artificial geochemical materials, design and development of measuring equipment and data analysis systems. From 2012 to 2013 he performed the duties of assistant and collaborator researcher at the Institut Laue-Langevin (Grenoble, France) taking part in a collaboration between several institutions. From 2014 to 2015 he worked at the University of Hamburg as a research assistant. He worked for more than 2 years at GLP srl Intellectual Property Office in Udine as patent attorney assistant. Now, he is working in the Legal Dept. of Angelini Holding SpA and he is an Italian and European Patent and Trademark Attorney.
A Q&A session is planned afterwards. Then, join us for the a complimentary aperitivo organized as a YSI Hub Meeting by MInERS at at Cantina Carducci, Via Giosuè Carducci, 9 from 18:00 (post-seminar).
Please refer to our website for additional information
Who Should Participate?
We welcome expressions of interest from graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career researchers, professors and professionals residing in Milan and its surrounding areas. Participants should have an interest in Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship research.
YSI Hub Meeting Registration:
To express your interest in this initiative, please register in this link.
For organizational efficiency, registration is important: upon registration, you will receive an entry form to allow immediate access to the seminar premises on the day of the event. Please be aware that the complimentary aperitivo has limited space, available on a first-come, first-served basis, with registered seminar attendees receiving priority. To ensure your attendance, we highly recommend confirming your participation as early as possible. However, participation to the seminar remains possible also without registration and the aperitivo will be, in the worst case, at the participant’s cost.
For inquiries, please contact: behavior@youngscholarsinitiative.org
We look forward to your participation!
Key information:
Date: September 17th 2025
Seminar at Department of Economic Policy – Time: 16h30 CET, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Gemelli, 1 – Room G.242, Milan, MI 20123
YSI Hub Meeting: 18h00 (post-seminar) at Cantina Carducci, Via Giosuè Carducci, 9, Milan.
Stefano Baruffaldi – Polytechnic University of Milan
Martina Iori – Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Marco Guerzoni – University of Milan – Bicocca
Gabriele Pellegrino – Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Felix Poege – Bocconi University
Anita Quas – University of Milan – Statale
Stefano Romito – University of Milan – Statale
Daniel Souza – Polytechnic University of Milan
