Aims & Learning Objectives:
To develop further understanding of the role of pharmaceutical research and development in the manufacture and marketing of medicines. To review the industrial development and optimisation of liquid, semi-solid and parenteral products.
After completing the course the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role and practice of pharmaceutical R&D in an industrial context, and discuss technical R&D issues in relation to development of liquid, semi-solid and parenteral products.
Content:
Review of the drug development process; clinical trials design; interaction of research and development with clinical trials and toxicology programmes; regulation of pharmaceuticals; GMP issues; data and information management; pharmaco-economic issues in drug development; dosage form design; review of excipients for liquid and semi-solid products; controlling the performance of dermatological formulations; parenteral production issues; case studies in liquid and semi-solid formulation.
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