Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences From Bench to Shelf.

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Semester course; 1 lecture hours. 1 credit. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits toward graduation. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the interdisciplinary nature of drug discovery and development, to acquaint them with where their research fits into the bigger drug discovery and development picture, and to promote interdisciplinary discussions between the students and faculty. Current scientific, regulatory and health care trends impacting drug discovery, development and use will be discussed. Students will be introduced to current topics in the pharmaceutical sciences such as drug target selection, drug design, discovery and development, the drug approval process and regulatory sciences, product optimization, production and marketing. Students will receive a letter grade each semester.