VCP4091

Drug development

(PHA)

Professor William Charman

39 hours of lectures, tutorials and self-directed learning exercises

Synopsis: Drug design and discovery using traditional and non-traditional approaches. Drug evaluation including clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance. Drug regulation and registration in Australia. Consumer product information. Nutraceuticals. Industrial pharmacy. Biotechnology products. The Australian pharmaceutical industry.

Assessment: Ongoing assignments: 40% + End-of-year examination: 60%