UCL - Pharmaceutical integration seminar (preclinical research)

[FARM2224]

[ + 40h] 7 credits

Teacher(s): Bernard Gallez, Didier Lambert, Marie-Paule Mingeot

Language: French

Level: Second

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Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The aim of the seminars is to offer an integrated approach of basic concept in preclinical research (chemistry toxicology required to advance a substance to a drug in clinical trials. The approach developed in R&D departments in the pharmaceutical industry will be

Main themes

Based on structure activity relationship, pharmacodynamy, toxicology, pharmacokinetic genomis and physicochemical properties of drugs, the student will integrate and discuss the different concepts and steps trading to the clinical testing of substances.

Content and teaching methods

The student will do a personal work on the drug discovery process, biopharmaceutics, pharmacology and selection of dosage form for a target pathology and patient. Aspect needed for the file of marketing, authorisation will be required.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisite :
Pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, toxicology, pharmaceutical technology.

Evaluation:
Each subject will be presented orally