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Drug Discovery of Biologics Primer 101
Drug Discovery of Biologics Primer 101 is a must-have class for those new to medicines derived from living organisms. It delves deep into the five-step drug discovery process, spanning target identification and verification to candidate identification, validation, and optimization. This class reveals the utility of in silico, in vitro, and in vivo disease models in elucidating functional pharmacology activity. Drug Discovery of Biologics Primer 101 ends by demonstrating how the data analysis is used to make crucial candidate drug go or no-go decisions. Seize this opportunity to learn the fundamentals of biologics drug discovery. Reserve your spot now
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Takeaways
- List the five steps of drug discovery and state each purpose.
- Explain the methodologies of target identification and validation.
- Discuss the selection considerations for a large molecule to become a drug candidate.
- Describe the assays and the results needed to select a drug candidate
- Explain the importance of lead candidate optimization before preclinical development.
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Certificate Requirements
Complete the course quiz with a passing score of 75% or higher