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VCP4091

Drug development (3 points)

(PHA)

Leader: Dr Susan Charman

Offered:
Parkville Second semester 2003 (Day)
Parkville Second semester 2004 (Day)

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%


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