PHAR40160 Drug Discovery and Development II

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module is an optional module on the BSc in Pharmacology degree programme. Topics covered include: General principles of the drug discovery process with case studies; Pharmacogenetics; Orphan drugs; nanotechnology strategies; monoclonal antibody therapies and other biotherapeutics; new drugs targeting the immune system.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the learner will be able to:
• Discuss the drug discovery process, citing specific examples
• Describe nanotechnology approaches to delivering established and novel molecules
• Discuss orphan drugs and the incentives which make them attractive to pharmaceutical companies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacogenetics
• Compare host-directed antimicrobial therapies.
• Describe Biotherapeutic drugs and their future potential.
• Cite several case studies of recent drugs that have been approved for major diseases
• Discuss specific examples of novel drug development

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Tutorial

4
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

106
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Face-to-face lectures
Active learning via research of recent peer reviewed literature 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students are recommended to have covered the core 3rd Year Pharmacology modules, such as Drug Discovery and Development I (PHAR40050) or equivalent material.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of semester essay examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Name Role
Professor David Brayden Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Siobhán McClean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor David O'Connell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Craig Slattery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer