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Overview
This advanced Drug Discovery and Development course from Harvard Medical School Online offers a unique way for professionals to learn from leading Harvard Medical School faculty about how drugs are discovered and developed and about the advances happening in this field that are ultimately helping to improve the treatment and prevention of disease.
What you'll learn
- More sophisticated approaches and models are being developed, new technology is being incorporated into the entire pipeline of development, and exciting drug modalities continue to emerge.
- With all the advances in science and with closer collaboration between different scientific disciplines, a multifaceted approach is now being applied to drug discovery and development.
- Therefore, the likelihood of being able to discover a compound, transform this into a safe and effective therapeutic, and improve the lives of patients has increased.
Programme Structure
Topics included:
- The Promise of Drug Discovery and Development
- Understanding the Disease/Indication Being Targeted
- Understanding the Drug being Developed
- Understanding the Mechanism of Action of the Drug
- Understanding the Effect of the Drug on the Disease/Indication
- Having a Clear Plan for Drug Development
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Boston, United States
Disciplines
Chemistry Pharmacology View 9 other Short Courses in Pharmacology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for professionals in health care, life sciences, and related industries who want to have a better understanding of drug discovery and development for their work.
- We recommend basic knowledge of chemistry, biology, and physics, as well as an understanding of key pharmacology concepts. If you need further background in pharmacology, we also offer an introductory course, HMX Pro Pharmacology – Essentials.
- New to the drug development industry and looking for an introduction to the basic principles and future directions of the drug development pipeline.
- Planning a career in pharmaceutical or medical research.
- A health care professional aiming to deepen your understanding of drug discovery and development.
- Interested in the overall drug development process or are looking for a refresher.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full - Out-of-State1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full
Funding
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