Event Details

This course is predominantly aimed at non-scientists working within the Life Sciences industry in non-research roles and is especially relevant for employees who are new to the industry or who have more established professional dealings with it.


It covers the structure and commercial environment of the biopharmaceutical industry and highlights the processes required to move a drug candidate from the discovery laboratory through to the marketplace.


If you are however a research scientist, keen to become more attuned to the commercial environment of the Life Sciences industry and the formal drug development process, some benefit will still be gained from attending this course, but please be aware that there will an element of crossover with your existing knowledge.'



The Commercial Landscape


- Global pharmaceutical sales

- Market breakdown

- Pharma companies

- Products


Human Biology, Pathology & Drug Targets


- The burden of disease

- Levels of complexity

- Drug-target interactions

- Pharmacology concepts

- Different types of drug molecule


Drug Discovery & Development


- Organisation of drug discovery

- Development, screening & clinical trial processes

- Regulatory agencies

- Pharmacovigilance & safety


Industry Pressures & Responses


- Growth of biologicals

- New drug development companies


Industry in Transition


- Rare diseases

- Personalised medicines


This course will be delivered on Thursday 3rd November 2022 between 13:00-16:30 via zoom.




Event Terms & Conditions

Speakers

Tickets

OBN Member
Member Price £100
Non-Member
Standard Price £175
OBN Member - Outside UK Ticket
Member Price £100
Non Member - Outside UK Ticket
Standard Price £175