Drug Development I Lab

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This undergraduate level lab is needed for students joining the Pharmaceutical Industry (drug development) or for those interested in both the science and regulations (regulatory affairs) behind the manufacturing stages of pharmaceutical products (drugs, medical preparations and devices). Specifically, this course trains students on the technology and processes involved in industrial preparation of common dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. Students will be introduced to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and best practices currently used in the Pharmaceutical industry through taught by our knowledgeable faculty and invited speakers from the industry. Upon completion students will gain hands on experience in the lab related to the basic operating structure of a typical major manufacturers of pharmacy products, gain an understanding of the regulatory and historical aspects of these processes, describe manufacturing stages in the industry and be involved in discussing and understanding the ethical and moral aspects and impact to proper manufacturing. Students who register for PHS 411 must also register for a PHS 411 laboratory. For example, if you register for PHS 411 you must, at the same time, register for a section of PHS 411L .