Present and Future of Drug Discovery and Development

Gain insight on the Present and Future of Drug Discovery and Development

This course explores the current state of drug discovery and development and the emerging trends and technologies that are shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry. The course will cover emerging trends and technologies, such as artificial intelligence, genomics, and personalized medicine, and how these are changing the drug discovery and development landscape.
 

Topics

• Introduction to the Present and Future of Drug Discovery and Development
• Emerging Technologies in Drug Research
• Precision Medicine and Pharmacogenomics 
• Advancements in Immunotherapeutic and Gene Therapies 
• Organ-on-a-chip and 3D Bioprinting 
• Drug Repurposing and Combination Therapies 
• Application of AI and Machine Learning
• Addressing Drug Resistance and Treatment Gaps 
• Next Generation Cell Therapies for Regenerative Medicine 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 

• Understand the current drug discovery and development process
• Understand emerging technologies used in drug discovery research
• Discuss recent immunotherapies
• Discuss recent cell and gene therapies 

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.