VCP4091

Drug development

(PHA)

Dr Susan Charman

36 hours of lectures and case studies

Synopsis: This subject will provide students with an appreciation of the steps taken to develop a molecule into a pharmaceutical product. Topics include identification of disease targets, target validation, contemporary approaches to drug design and discovery, formulation design and development, pre-clinical pharmacokinetics, candidate selection and lead optimization, manufacturing of drugs, clinical trials, drug regulation and registration in Australia, and an overview of the Australian pharmaceutical industry.

Assessment: End-of-year examination: 100%