Drug discovery and design: Overview of the various stages, processes and technologiesapplied in drug discovery and design. Summary of key medicinal chemistry concepts and principles that underpin drug discovery, for example, SAR. Principles and applications of prodrugs in drug design and delivery. Medicinal chemistry of selected drug groups: Discussion of a selection of the most clinically relevant drug groups. Drug groups will comprise of steroidal drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs), anticancer drugs, cardiovascular drugs, antimicrobial drugs, CNS-acting drugs and antihistamines. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 311034 (v.1)<br/> Pharmaceutical Analysis 200<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> AND<br/><br/> <br/> 311041 (v.2)<br/> Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology 222<br/> <br/> or any previous version
