Description
Drug Design and Development
This course explores the scientific, strategic, and regulatory foundations of modern drug design and development. Students will examine the stages of drug discovery, from target identification and lead compound optimization to preclinical testing and clinical trials. The course integrates principles of medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, and pharmaceutical science to guide students through structure-based drug design, ADMET profiling, and regulatory approval pathways. Real-world case studies and emerging technologies such as computational modeling, high-throughput screening, and biologics development are featured throughout. By the end of the course, students will understand the multidisciplinary nature of bringing a drug from concept to market.
Prerequisites: CHE 311, CHE 312, CHE 327, and CHE 425.