Getting to Know Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies: More than Science in a Lab
Offered By: University of Padova via FutureLearn
Course Description
Overview
Contemplate big questions about the future of biologics
Biotechnology is helping the world of research evolve at high speed. Stay in the know about the latest innovations in pharmaceutical biotechnologies with this online course from the University of Padova. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to apply fundamental skills to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences and its related fields.
Gain cutting-edge insights into pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug development
This course will bridge theory and practice to provide you with a comprehensive exploration of pharmaceutical biotechnologies. You’ll analyse innovative biotech drugs, delve into the molecular interactions shaping drug efficacy, and navigate the regulatory landscape of clinical trials.
The curriculum will focus on exploring the principles of biotechnological drugs and their production. You’ll understand the difference between biotechnological drugs from traditional ones, discuss drug design, and grasp some of the challenges involved in different production stages.
Dive deeper into pharmaceutical biological therapeutics, from production to formulation
After gaining a solid understanding of the fundamentals, you’ll delve deeper into more specialised topics and gain advanced drug formulation techniques.
You’ll learn how biological drugs interact with the body and why clinical trials and regulatory frameworks are so essential for evaluating their safety and efficacy.
Learn with experts from the University of Padova’s Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences (DSF)
In addition to real-world case studies, you’ll be supported by the faculty of seasoned professionals and researchers at the University of Padova’s DSF, whose disciplines span pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, pharmacology, biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology.
This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about pharmaceutical biotechnologies. It’s ideal for those looking to broaden their drug science understanding or stay up-to-date on the latest biopharmaceutical advancements.
Syllabus
- Biotechnological Drugs: From the idea to the production
- Introduction
- Biotechnological drugs: From idea to production
- Synthesis
- Biotechnological drugs: From production to applications
- From drug production to formulation
- Case study: Adalimumab
- Synthesis
- Biotechnological drugs: Drug-centered view
- Drug-centric view
- Clinical trials for reaching pharmaceutical market
- Synthesis
Taught by
Patrizia Polverino de Laureto
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