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Non-Thesis Master's Programme in Drug Research and Production Technologies

ECF550

R&D STUDIES IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT, PILOT AND INDUSTRIAL SCALE PRODUCTION

Course Code
ECF550
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know R studies in the development of a new and generic formulations
  2. Know knowledge of cell culture and in silico models during drug development.
  3. Know the basic principles of scale up studies.
  4. Make the scale up studies in different drug forms.
  5. Know the general rules and requirements of production in pilot and industrial scale.
  6. Use the acquired knowledge and skills in the pharmaceutical industry and other institutions.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionR&D studies carried out in the development of new and generic drug forms in the pharmaceutical industry include the rules of scaling up in different drug forms, general rules and requirements of pilot and industrial production.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The importance of R&D studies in new and generic drug development processes
2nd Week Selection of candidate drug and excipients
3rd Week R&D studies in formulations developed for oral administration
4th Week The importance of dissolution studies in the development of oral solid drug forms, biowaiver
5th Week Cell culture studies and its importance in terms of biowaivers
6th Week Importance of impurity in drug development
7th Week MID TERM EXAMINATION
8th Week Pilot production design and requirements
9th Week In silico models in drug development
10th Week The purpose and similarity principles of scale-up studies
11th Week Increasing batch size in Pharmaceutical unit processes (mixing, dry milling, drying etc.)
12th Week Scale up in solid drug forms (tablet, capsule)
13th Week Scale up in liquid, semi-solid drug forms
14th Week The basic rules of industrial production
Recommended or Required Reading1. Lecturer notes
2. Pharmaceutical Process Scale-Up (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences), Ed: M Levin, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Teorik
  • interaktif anlatım
  • tartışma
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 13 26
Presentation (including preperation) 2 14 28
Literature review 14 3 42
Performance Practice 14 1 14
Total Work Load201
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.7
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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