Diploma in Drug Development

Diploma in Drug Development

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Learn about the biosynthesis of macrolide polyketides, anti-cancer drugs, anti-viral drugs, pharmacokinetics and -dynamics in this drug development course.

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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.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Distinguish primary metabolites from…
  • Explain the characteristic feature o…
  • Discuss the two major classes of pol…
  • Discuss the mechanism of action of D…
  • 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 in order to develop a much better antacid which will be targeting the actual cause of the hyperacidity
  • State the importance of the QSAR principle
  • Discuss pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and how they are determined

    • Polyketide Biosynthesis and Anti-Cancer Drugs

    In this module, you will learn about the biosynthesis of polyketide and the biosynthesis of macrolide polyketide. You will also learn about viruses, different types of viruses, cancer and chemotherapy. This will also include anti-cancer drugs.

    Anti-Ulcer Drugs and QSAR Principles

    In this module, you will learn about cholesterol biosynthesis, and how to design a cholesterol-lowering agent. You will also learn about aromatase inhibition, anti-ulcer drugs, QSAR principle, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

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