PHAR 7320 Overview of Modern Drug Discovery and Development

3 SCH. This new elective course will be taught by multiple faculty with a broad range of expertise and interests and provide a broad, foundational overview of the modern process of drug discovery and development. Topics will include target dentification and validation, hit and lead identification, lead optimization, animal models of efficacy, formulation development, clinical development, clinical trials, and related activities. Variable mixtures of online videos (voice over slides), group discussion boards, and independent study activities will be employed throughout the course. The course is a three semester credit hour course and will be delivered online in an asynchronous format with periodic deadlines for assignments and assessments. Three remotely proctored non-comprehensive exams and a final exam will be scheduled that will be taken at specific, designated dates and times.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the fall and spring semesters of the P1 curriculum.
Offered Fall
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