2021 - The Drug Development Process from Concept to Market

The size of the global pharmaceutical market and the key therapeutic areas being addressed by innovator companies
The roles of different pharmaceutical professionals
Typical costs and timelines associated with drug development
How new drugs are developed against targets in the human body
Reasons why drugs fail during development
Factors affecting oral bioavailability
How drugs are screened for toxicity
The potential influence of polymorphism, salt form and isomerism on efficacy and safety
How formulation can affect drug performance
How the safety and efficacy of drug products are ensured during QC release testing
The information obtained at each stage of clinical research
The structure of regulatory submissions
How post-approval changes to drug products are managed
How the manufacture and distribution of marketed drug products are controlled