Key facts
UNE unit code: PHAR440
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Position yourself at the forefront of change an era of rapid clinical innovation. Studying this unit, you will explore the process of drug development, future proofing your knowledge of drug technologies and new drug therapies.
Starting with concepts of lead structures and how these are taken through to investigational new drugs, you will critically examine preclinical development, including in vitro and in vivo toxicology assays, the drug evaluation process, government regulatory requirements, clinical trial design, and innovative drug delivery approaches and technology.
You will also gain invaluable insights into Good Manufacturing Process (GMP), intellectual property implications, quality assurance, the regulatory requirements and pharmacoeconomics factors relevant to generic medicines in Australia and consumer issues.
Offerings
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2024 | 16 August 2024 | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | The Intensive School is mandatory for all students. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. |
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Notes
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- describe the assays used in preclinical drug testing and discuss and critically apply this knowledge to new situations;
- describe the assays used to evaluate in vitro and in vivo toxicology and discuss and critically apply this knowledge to new situations;
- critically evaluate the role and impact of Pharmacoeconomics and generic medicines in the Australian context;
- discuss appropriate clinical trial designs used for drug development process;
- demonstrate an understanding of the current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for the manufacture of medicines and the role of quality assurance and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in this process;
- discuss the ethics and implications of intellectual property legislation and patent law in drug discovery and development; and
- critically evaluate preclinical and clinical data and assess the implications for drug development.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Written report answering questions and to include graphs, structures and tables. No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Written report answering questions and to include graphs, structures and tables. No. Words: 1500 |
| Final Examination | Yes | 60% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this examination in order to pass this unit. |
Learning resources
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