BCMP 230

Instructors: Sorger, Finkelstein

Critical assessment of the major issues and stages of developing a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical. Drug discovery, preclinical development, clinical investigation, manufacturing and regulatory issues considered for small and large molecules. Economic considerations of the drug development process.

Course Notes:

Suitable for individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests from biology to engineering, business and medicine (undergraduate, graduates in MBA, MD and PhD programs). Taught by MIT and HMS faculty and by industry experts. Emphasizes a high level of student engagement via weekly news updates and projects involving collaboration across interdisciplinary teams. Course Website: https://www.principlespracticedrugdevelopment.org/