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Course description

Students studying this course will gain a foundation in concepts integral to pharmaceutical industry led drug discovery and dosage form design. Students will acquire knowledge about advanced drug delivery methods; high throughput drug discovery techniques and the importance of biotechnology approaches in current and future therapies to treat a variety of diseases. Students will acquire an understanding of key dosage form design theories, team work skills and good laboratory practice through a research project where students will formulate their own pharmaceutical product. Students will apply theoretical knowledge and research skills to plan, develop and construct a pharmaceutical product using industry standard equipment. Students will also engage in a pharmaceutical company like presentation to develop their research and communications skills and to enhance their understanding of the intersect between cutting edge research developments and advances in patient care. Students will hear from and meet pharmaceutical industry professionals to gain even deeper insights into the topics and core skills which are features of this course.

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