Learn the Drug Discovery and Development Process
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the process of drug discovery and development through online lectures and discussions. Students will gain an understanding of the key stages involved in bringing a new drug to market, from initial target identification through clinical trials, regulatory approval, and commercialization.This course will benefit both students without prior knowledge of pharmaceutical discovery and development, as well as working professionals aiming to further their understanding of their vocation.
Topics
- History and Overview of Drug Discovery & Development and the Biopharmaceutical Industry
- Drug Targets
- Assays for Drug Discovery
- Drug Modalities
- Biology and Pharmacology in Drug Discovery
- Preclinical Development and Safety
- Clinical Trials and Development
- Intellectual Property
- Regulatory Affairs, Commerical Launch, and Marketing
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the modern drug dicovery and development process
- Understand how drug targets are chosen and evaluated
- Become familiar with the four major drug modalities: small molecules, biologics, nucleic acids, and cell therapies
- Understand the clinical trials process and how it is conducted
Prerequisites
There are no required prerequisites for this course. A bachelor’s degree in the life or physical sciences or more than ten years of biopharmaceutical industry, academic, or clinical experience with a secondary degree will help.
Format
This course is offered in an online asynchronous format. There are no set meeting times, however, students follow a weekly schedule and there will be deadlines to meet in terms of course requirements. This course cannot be completed at an accelerated rate.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Please submit your request and appropriate documentation at least 20 business days before the quarter begins to allow us time to review, approve and arrange your accommodations. For more information: visit Services for Students with Disabilities.
Course Number: BIOL-40379
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
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10/7/2024 - 12/9/2024
$845
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 10/14/2024.
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10/7/2024 - 12/9/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.