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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biological Sciences : Postgraduate

Postgraduate Course: Commercial Aspects of Drug Discovery (PGBI11076)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
Summary**Online Learning Course**

This course gives the student a general, illustrated overview over the different stages in drug discovery from the industrial perspective. A wide range of biotech and pharma business models will be presented and analysed including non-profit models for drug discovery through government agencies. The practicalities of starting up a new company in the biotech area will be explored and ideas and business plans for potential start up companies will be evaluated.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 07/01/2019
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 78 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 50% = essay

50% = electronic portfolio comprising learning log and contribution to Skills Profile
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. At the end of this course a student should have: Knowledge of the cost structure of a traditional pharmaceutical corporation.
  2. An understanding of the development pipeline of a major pharmaceutical corporation
  3. Knowledge of the regulatory hurdles that must be passed to bring a new compound to market and the costs associated with these hurdles
  4. An ability to put together and evaluate a business plan for a start-up biotech company.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordseCADD
Contacts
Course organiserDr Douglas Houston
Tel: (0131 6)50 7358
Email: DouglasR.Houston@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Claire Black
Tel: (0131 6)50 8637
Email: Claire.Black@ed.ac.uk
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