To develop a critical understanding of drug delivery systems including associated regulatory framework and stability testing, physico-chemical principles that determine the routes of drug delivery, and principles of dosage form design.
Outline Syllabus
This module will cover the process of developing pharmaceuticals with a focus on routes of delivery and dosage form development, performance evaluation of dosage forms and regulatory requirements.
Topics to be covered include: drug development process, regulatory requirements; GMP and quality assurance; routes of drug delivery; stability of medicines; dosage forms, inhaled, topical and transdermal delivery; and formulation of biopharmaceuticals.
The laboratory classes will attempt to put principles discussed in lectures into practice and will develop laboratory skills as well as scientific report writing.