VCP4092

Drug development ( 3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.063 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Susan Charman

Offered:
Parkville Second semester 2006 (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.

Objectives: Students will: 1) Develop an understanding of how drug candidates areidentified or discovered 2) Develop an understanding of how a drug is developed 3) Gain an appreciation of clinical testing 4) Gain insight into the drug regulation and registration processes 5) Develop an appreciation of marketing aspects 6) Develop an overall appreciation of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Assessment: End of year examination:100%

Contact Hours: 36 lectures. Successful completion of this unit will require participants to allocate an average of 6 hours per week for 12 weeks (a total of 72 hours per study period).

Prerequisites: All 3rd year Bachelor of Pharmacy units