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Introduction to Drug Hunting

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Introduction to Drug Hunting

This course is part of Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines Specialization

Instructors: Erland Stevens, PhD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

157 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

The different steps of preclinical drug discovery and clinical trials; introduction to the subject of drug hunting.

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This course introduces and summarizes the different steps of preclinical drug discovery, wrapping up with a brief description of the subsequent clinical trials and the importance of competitive intelligence in project strategy.  It provides a high-level overview for those interested in a more general understanding of the topic and forms the foundation for a more in-depth exploration of topics covered in other courses in this series.

Module details

Welcome to the course. By the end of this course students will be able to: Describe at a general level the process of drug discovery and development. Explain how potential drug targets and molecules are identified and evaluated, including the importance of biological activity, pharmacokinetics, and safety. Recognize some of the potential preclinical and clinical hurdles a new drug candidate must overcome.

What's included

6 videos4 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 37 minutes

Welcome1 minute
Interview with Pam Ting17 minutes
Drug discovery and development6 minutes
Unmet medical need and key scientific questions4 minutes
Target selection5 minutes
Assays & Screening5 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

The process of drug research10 minutes
Read the three documents below, each of which describes an unmet medical need.10 minutes
A drug target and pathway example10 minutes
Recent advances in phenotypic drug discovery10 minutes