Bioscience Business

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Effectively communicate a body of scientific research via oral presentation
• Describe different approaches for production and scaling of compounds, including packaging and distribution
• Appreciate the challenges of drug discovery including target validation and lead identification
• Work within a team structure
• Describe the process of clinical trials and apply the concepts learned to a specific drug target
• Write a credible and informed drug development plan and transform an idea or concept into a well-argued business case for a chosen target ( e.g. small molecule or biological
• Be familiar with protecting novel drugs, including intellectual properties, patents, financing and licencing
• Understand the process and key techniques of preclinical testing, including in vitro assay design, high throughput screening, pharmacokinetics and toxicology
• Understand the concepts of marketing to develop a credible business idea

This module is concerned with the principles of drug discovery from target validation to management of clinical trial, and commercialising a drug product. The module will focus on the scientific challenges of drug development and will increase understanding of the business challenges of bringing a pharmaceutical or biological product to market. Topics covered include, but are not limited to target validation, preclinical testing, high throughput screening, methods of production, relevance of biomarkers, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, clinical trial design and management, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, patent law, and marketing.

Seminars/workshops from academics, research innovation and pharmaceutical companies

Tutorials on’ science and business’ marketing and communication

Verbal and written feedback.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.