— Where Drugs Come From: How They are Discovered, Developed, Regulated, & Marketed
Includes the following topics: Overview of the Drug Discovery Process; Drug Regulation in the United States; Patents and Other Forms of Exclusivity; Drug Targets and Pharmacology; Identification of Lead Candidates; Preclinical Assessment; ADME Including Basic Pharmacokinetic Principles; Principles of Drug Toxicity; Principles of Drug Safety; Clinical Trials; Generic Drugs; Pharmaceutical Industry; Drug Distribution and Marketing; Dietary Supplements; Controlled Substances.
Topics
- Overview of the Drug Discovery Process
- Drug Regulation in the United States
- Patents and Other Forms of Exclusivity
- Drug Targets and Pharmacology
- Identification of Lead Candidates
- Preclinical Assessment
- ADME Including Basic Pharmacokinetic Principles
- Principles of Drug Toxicity
- Principles of Drug Safety
- Clinical Trials
- Generic Drugs
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Drug Distribution and Marketing
- Dietary Supplements
- Controlled Substances
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Includes the following topics: Overview of the Drug Discovery Process; Drug Regulation in the United States; Patents and Other Forms of Exclusivity; Drug Targets and Pharmacology; Identification of Lead Candidates; Preclinical Assessment; ADME Including Basic Pharmacokinetic Principles; Principles of Drug Toxicity; Principles of Drug Safety; Clinical Trials; Generic Drugs; Pharmaceutical Industry; Drug Distribution and Marketing; Dietary Supplements; Controlled Substances. Learning Activities: Lecture. Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail. Learning Activities: Lecture. Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027