Course overview
The aim of this course is to apply prior knowledge of drug discovery in theoretical evaluation of the major phases of the drug development process and be able to discuss strengths and weaknesses of a new drug development program. The participants learn to work in a team to prepare a detailed plan to run a clinical drug discovery project, building upon the previous Drug Discovery course (PHAR2020). Assessing the safety of drug candidates prior to first in human testing, and how drugs are tested during clinical development will be key features of the course.
- Non-clinical drug safety assessment
- Clinical imaging techniques for drug development
- Pharmaceutical development
- Development of therapeutic antibodies
- Vaccine design and development
- Clinical development
- Pharmaceuticals and ethics
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the basic concepts of non-clinical drug safety assessment including in vitro and in vivo test systems
- Describe the necessary parts of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application, and how these fit into the regulatory landscape
- Describe the concepts for the successful development of new drug formulations
- Explain the issues of ethical principles to be applied during clinical trials
- Design preclinical and clinical studies
- Demonstrate skills in practical, group work and oral presentations.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 20311
Section PR01
Size 30
Available 9
Class number 20312
Section PR02
Size 30
Available 14
Class number 20310
Section LE01
Size 50
Available 13
Class number 20315
Section WS01
Size 50
Available 13
Class number 20313
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 8
Class number 20314
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 15
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