Postgraduate Course: Commercial Aspects of Drug Development (MCLM11011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This module gives the candidate a general, illustrated overview over the different stages in drug development from the commercial perspective. The considerations and practicalities of selecting, initiating and running a drug development programme will be covered as well as the key topic of finding a lead compound that exhibits the desired biological activity with the highest possible benefits. The module includes material specifically commissioned from industrial partners. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Online Activities 100,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 40,
Formative Assessment Hours 12,
Summative Assessment Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Online participation: 25%
Individual project: 25%
Reflective portfolio: 30%
Case scenarios: 20% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Propose industrial considerations for selecting a drug area
- Explore the concept of a lead compound and identify screening methods
- Assess a lead compound
- Outline scientific, marketing, social and moral dimensions in drug discovery
- Explain patent law
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Clinical trials, GMP, drug, commercial, drug discovery, lead compounds |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Michelle Evans
Tel: 0131 537 3326
Email: michelle.evans@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Danielle Marlow
Tel: 0131 537 3798
Email: Danielle.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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