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May 06, 2024
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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSC 6008 Basics in Pharmaceutical Research
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
This course provides an overview and basic exposure to pharmaceutical research and related outcomes. The student will gain an understanding of the basic and clinical research that goes into developing a drug from initial discovery through pre-clinical and clinical studies, FDA approval and onto the market. This will be followed by the student selecting a drug to research in order to present a summary of how that particular drug went through the drug approval process. The basics of research design will be presented and discussed as the cornerstone to productive pharmaceutical research. The student will spend time in the laboratory to enhance their understanding of techniques/methods used in pharmaceutical research. This course will also prepare the student to critically analyze research articles and be able to present the key aspects of research methodology, results, statistical analyses, and conclusions that are part of research publications. Other topics that will be covered include the importance of ethical conduct in research, the rise of biological agents in pharmacy, as well as funding and career opportunities for pharmacists interested in pharmaceutical research. This course will be of interest to those interested in understanding or pursuing basic science or clinical research as well as those who will be involved in clinical trials.
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