Nutraceuticals II

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This course will focus on discovery and development strategies and consideration for nutraceuticals development. The course will provide students an overview of the processes involved in progressing a nutraceutical from an idea to market. Students will consider what they learned in pharmacognosy, plant biochemistry and nutraceuticals I courses, apply that knowledge in discovery strategies while building upon that knowledge to include development and manufacturing strategies that will allow for successful market sustainability and safety of nutraceuticals. In this course, students will learn about good manufacturing practices (GMP), Good laboratory practices (GLP), SOPs /Good Documentation practices, Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QC) to ensure consistency and safety of nutraceuticals. We will also highlight the role of regulatory agencies around the world with an emphasis on US regulatory agency in nutraceutical development and commercialization.