BIOL6399 - Inner Workings of the Pharmaceutical Industry

BIOL 6399 Inner Workings of the Pharmaceutical Industry (3 semester credit hours) Subject matter includes developing an understanding of the drug development process with respect to the pharma industry. The inner workings of the pharma industry including the journey of drugs from pre-clinical to clinical trials will be discussed. Students will learn about different therapeutic areas and discuss case studies based on real-life examples. The involvement of regulatory bodies and the conduct of various types of clinical trials will be discussed in the class along with class participation in the form of specific case-related group debates for a better understanding. Department consent required. (3-0) Y