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Diploma in Drug Development
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Diploma in Drug Development

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Diploma in Drug Development

Learn about biosynthesis and anti-ulcer drugs in drug development with this free online diploma course.
This free online drug looks specifically at polyketide biosynthesis and anti-ulcer drugs as well as the role of organic chemistry in drug development. You will also learn about secondary metabolites, viruses,... This free online drug looks specifically at polyketide biosynthesis and anti-ulcer drugs as well as the role of organic chemistry in drug development. You will also learn about secondary metabolites, viruses, anti-viral drugs, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and QSAR (quantitative structure-activity relationship) principles. This course will be helpful to budding chemists, biochemists and chemical biologists.
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  • Distinguish primary metabolites fro...
  • Explain the characteristic feature ...
  • Discuss the two major classes of po...
  • Discuss the mechanism of action of ...
  • Distinguish primary metabolites from secondary metabolites
  • Explain the characteristic feature of polyketides or secondary metabolites
  • Discuss the two major classes of polyketide synthase
  • Discuss the mechanism of action of DNA virus, RNA virus, and retrovirus
  • Explain why it is difficult to get a cure for cancer
  • Discuss the steps involved in the development of anticancer drugs
  • Discuss how DNA can be the drug target
  • State the steps to follow to develop a much better antacid that will target the actual cause of the hyperacidity
  • State the importance of the QSAR principle
  • Discuss pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and how they are determined
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