LFU:online

Current aspects in modern drug development. Introduction into drug discovery and development process. High-throughput screening and relevance to drug development.

One part of the course will cover the following aspects:

• definition of drug discovery and drug development
• historical aspects
• today’s approaches to drug discovery
• detailed description of drug development process (basic research, preclinical testing, clinical studies and marketing)
• future of drug development

Another part of the course will focus on high-throughput screening (HTS) and drug development with special emphasis on:

• the evolution of HTS
• detailed description of different HTS technologies
• biological targets and compound libraries
• assay design strategies
• applications and relevant examples
• equipment and HTS robotics

Theoretical outlines; Computer-supported and video presentations.  

Assessment of student's contribution in a workshop; short presentation followed by discussion.

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

Subject to modification.