Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
King's College London International Summer School
Course Title:
Drug Discovery
Course Number:
Course Description:
This module is for you if you want to study major diseases and the science behind the drugs used to treat them. You will also learn about designing clinical trials, pharmaceutical market regulation and Good Clinical Practices (GMP). The study is designed to inform and inspire anyone who is interested in a career in medicines discovery and pharmaceutical sciences. By the end of the module, you should have: developed the ability to explain the structure of the drug discovery/development pipeline, classified the types of drugs small molecules to biologic / gene therapy, understood how drugs are tested to see if they work (efficacy) and if they are safe (toxicology and safety pharmacology), developed the ability to explain how the drug are formulated to optimise delivery, explain how clinical trials are conducted and explain the role of the medicines regulator, understood and be able to explain how drugs are monitored.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GCH 494
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