Who is it for?
鈥cientists considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry
鈥cademics who want to understand more about where medicines come from
鈥eople who interact with scientists working in the drug discovery arena e.g. administrators, project managers, conference organisers, those working in science policy and education
鈥eachers who want to update their knowledge in this area
鈥tudents at all stages of their career
鈥nyone who wants to know more about the principles of drug discovery.
Course outline
The course will cover drug discovery to phase 1 clinical trials and so will focus on drug discovery rather than drug development.
Following an introductory session on history and key principles of drug discovery the rest of the day will involve interaction sessions discussing the following concepts:
鈥nce you think you have a good idea for a new drug - how do you sell the idea to senior management?
鈥ow good is your idea - what evidence is needed? Why is it needed?
鈥hat properties of the molecule are needed for your new drug?
鈥ow will you discover the molecule - what technology and screen sequence will you use?
鈥ow do you know the molecule is safe to administer to humans?
鈥o you have a good molecule - how do we get to trial it in humans?
鈥f the drug fails in a phase 1 clinical trial- will you know why (biomarkers)?
Further information
Course tutor Mike Trevethick has over 25 years' experience in drug discovery and development in two major drug discovery companies. In addition Mike also teaches at UK universities on applied science, medicine and drug discovery.
鈥cientists considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry
鈥cademics who want to understand more about where medicines come from
鈥eople who interact with scientists working in the drug discovery arena e.g. administrators, project managers, conference organisers, those working in science policy and education
鈥eachers who want to update their knowledge in this area
鈥tudents at all stages of their career
鈥nyone who wants to know more about the principles of drug discovery.
Course outline
The course will cover drug discovery to phase 1 clinical trials and so will focus on drug discovery rather than drug development.
Following an introductory session on history and key principles of drug discovery the rest of the day will involve interaction sessions discussing the following concepts:
鈥nce you think you have a good idea for a new drug - how do you sell the idea to senior management?
鈥ow good is your idea - what evidence is needed? Why is it needed?
鈥hat properties of the molecule are needed for your new drug?
鈥ow will you discover the molecule - what technology and screen sequence will you use?
鈥ow do you know the molecule is safe to administer to humans?
鈥o you have a good molecule - how do we get to trial it in humans?
鈥f the drug fails in a phase 1 clinical trial- will you know why (biomarkers)?
Further information
Course tutor Mike Trevethick has over 25 years' experience in drug discovery and development in two major drug discovery companies. In addition Mike also teaches at UK universities on applied science, medicine and drug discovery.
