Course overview
The aim of this course is to apply prior knowledge of drug discovery in the critical evaluation of the major phases of the drug development process and be able to discuss strengths and weaknesses of a new drug program. Assessing drug safety, Investigational New Drug (IND) application, and the design and evaluation of ‘first time in man' studies; clinical imaging for drug development; formulating medicines for clinical development; Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP); overview of the aims and objectives of Phase 1, 2 and 3 of drug development; factors leading to continuance or discontinuance of drug development at each phase; incorporating preclinical knowledge; evaluating the pharmacokinetics, clinical effectiveness and safety of new drugs during Phase 1-3; measuring clinical benefit and the use of surrogate markers of drug efficacy and safety; regulation of phase 1-3 studies and ethical requirements; obligations of a sponsor; the costs of drug development.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the drug development process and how regulatory issues drive drug development
- Compare and contrast the differences between successful drug discovery projects and those that have failed at various stages of the drug development process (phase 1, phase 2, or phase 3).
- Discuss the challenges facing a drug development program and the inter-relationship between a pharmaceutical company and regulatory bodies
- Analyse a drug development program and justify the critical decisions influencing the `go or no-go¿ decision
- Design a preclinical or clinical study
- Demonstrate skills in tableting, group work and oral presentations.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 20310
Section LE01
Size 50
Available 27
Class number 20311
Section PR01
Size 30
Available 17
Class number 20312
Section PR02
Size 30
Available 20
Class number 20313
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 16
Class number 20314
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 21
Class number 20315
Section WS01
Size 50
Available 27
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