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THE DRUG DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FROM DISCOVERY TO INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG APPLICATION (IND)

PHMSCI 762
Course Description

Overview of the drug development process from discovery to investigational new drug application (IND). Drug discovery (target identification, target validation, and hit-to-lead) preclinical CMC activities, and preclinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, and toxicology studies as they apply to both small and large molecule drugs.

Prerequisites

Declared in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development MS or Capstone Certificate in Applied Drug Development

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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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