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Introduction to Drug Discovery – From Idea to Clinical Candidate

  
Audience Are you:
-    transitioning into Pharma/Biotech.
or 
-    already in a Pharma/Biotech role but would benefit from seeing the bigger picture.
or
-    interacting with Pharma/Biotech and want to get a better feel for their Drug Discovery world?
Previous course attendees have included: Biologists, Chemists, Molecular Biologists, IT Specialists, Project Managers, 
General Managers, Commercial Managers, Tech. Transfer Specialists, Fund Managers and Patent Lawyers.		  
Duration

A one day course.

  
Objectives

Based on real-world experience, you will be immersed in the realities of Drug Discovery. The course is a ‘one-stop-shop’ outlining the major scientific approaches that have evolved for successful drug discovery, including: Drug Discovery Biology/Molecular Biology, ADMET, Medicinal Chemistry and Informatics / AI / Virtual technologies. You travel step-by-step along a typical multi-step drug discovery path, from the initiating Idea to finally selecting a high-potential drug for transfer to the Pre-Clinical and Clinical Development Teams. 
 
The unique terminology of Drug Discovery is explained and how commercial, patenting and ethical imperatives mould the discovery process outlined. The course focuses on small molecule drugs with comparisons made with biologics throughout. 

You can see the full course contents here. You can read a Backgrounder to the course here.

  
Costs

Gold Members: £392 + VAT
Silver Members: £476 + VAT
Non-members: £560 + VAT

  

 

Contact
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Introduction to Drug Discovery: From Idea to Clinical Candidate

Thursday 4 September 2025, 09:00-17:00
4 September 2025 09:00
The Nucleus
Chesterford Research Park
Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB10 1XL
United Kingdom
Member Pricesfrom £392.00
Non-Member Pricefrom £560.00
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