Course Summary
This course covers the process of drug discovery from target identification to drug approval. Students will gain an understanding of the drug discovery process and the role of various disciplines in the process.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the drug discovery process, from target identification to clinical trials
- Understand the role of various disciplines in drug discovery, including chemistry, biology, and pharmacology
- Explore the challenges and opportunities in drug discovery
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $85,000 - $150,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 22,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €70,000
- USA: $85,000 - $150,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 22,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €70,000
- USA: $65,000 - $120,000
- India: INR 4,50,000 - INR 18,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €50,000
- USA: $85,000 - $150,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 22,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €70,000
- USA: $65,000 - $120,000
- India: INR 4,50,000 - INR 18,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €50,000
- USA: $50,000 - $90,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €35,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the drug discovery process
- Identify potential drug targets
- Design and optimize drug candidates
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of chemistry and biology
- Familiarity with drug development process
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Drug Development
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
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Notable People in This Field
- Pharmaceutical Chemist and Blogger
- President of Global Health, Gates Foundation
Related Books
Description
The University of California San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Drug Discovery course brings you lectures from both faculty and industry experts. With this course, recorded on campus at UCSD, we seek to share our access to top people in the field who bring an unprecedented range of expertise on drug discovery.
Outline
- Welcome!
- Welcome!
- Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry Landscape
- Pharma and Biotechnology Landscape
- Key Issues for Pharma
- Global Outlook: What will the Future Look Like?
- Creating a Sustainable Business
- Patient-Centric Drug Discovery and Commercialization
- A New Approach to R&D
- Innovation and Its Role in Developing Better Drugs
- Meet the Instructors
- A new Master Degree in Science in Drug Development & Product Management at UCSD
- Pharma and Biotech
- Drug Discovery: Proteomics, Genomics
- Drug Discovery: Proteomics, Genomics I
- Drug Discovery: Proteomics, Genomics II
- Drug Discovery: Proteomics, Genomics III
- Drug Discovery: Proteomics, Genomics IV
- Drug Discovery: Proteomics, Genomics V
- Drug Discovery: Proteomics, Genomics
- Compound Selection & Preclinical Studies
- Compound Selection & Preclinical Studies I
- Compound Selection & Preclinical Studies II
- Compound Selection & Preclinical Studies III
- Compound Selection & Preclinical Studies IV
- Compound Selection & Preclinical Studies V
- Compound Selection & Preclinical Studies VI
- Compound Selection and Pre-clinical Studies
- Challenges in Fragment Based Drug Discovery for Protein Kinases
- Challenges in Fragment Based Drug Discovery for Protein Kinases I
- Challenges in Fragment Based Drug Discovery for Protein Kinases II
- Challenges in Fragment Based Drug Discovery for Protein Kinases III
- Challenges in Fragment Based Drug Discovery for Protein Kinases IV
- Challenges in Fragment Based Drug Discovery for Protein Kinases V
- Optional: Examples using structure based approaches
- Challenges in Fragment Based Drug Discovery for Protein Kinases
- Key Concepts in Drug Delivery
- Key Concepts in Drug Delivery I
- Key Concepts in Drug Delivery II
- Key Concepts in Drug Delivery III
- Key Concepts in Drug Delivery IV
- Key Concepts in Drug Delivery V
- Concepts in Drug Delivery Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the world of drug discovery with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students have rated this course highly and praised it for its in-depth and engaging content. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the emphasis on practical applications of drug discovery principles.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and in-depth content
- Practical applications of drug discovery principles
- Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
- Great value for the price
- Flexible schedule and pacing
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical issues with video lectures
- Some quizzes and assignments are too difficult
- Limited interaction with instructors and other students
- Not suitable for those with no prior knowledge of chemistry or biology
- No hands-on lab experience