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60033-01 - Lecture: Special Topics in Drug Discovery and Development (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Tobias Junt (tobias.junt@unibas.ch)
Stephan Krähenbühl (stephan.kraehenbuehl@unibas.ch) Alex Odermatt (alex.odermatt@unibas.ch) Gisbert Weckbecker (gisbert.weckbecker@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Introduction to disease and medication Examples of large pharma projects Start-up vs big pharma Pharmaceutical innovation Treatment developments in neuroinflammatory diseases Preclinical development Clinical drug development Role of drug agencies in drug development New developments in oncology / in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia Multiple approaches to tackle COVID-19 New developments in virology |
| Weblink | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Admission requirements | Compulsory attendance 100%. This course is mandatory for Master Drug Sciences students. Students from other programs (Master level or higher) may be admitted if there are free seats. Please contact studienkoordination-pharma@unibas.ch |
| Course application | This course is mandatory for Master Drug Sciences students. Students from other programs (Master level or higher) may be admitted if there are free seats. Please contact studienkoordination-pharma@unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 22.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 29.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 06.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 13.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 20.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 27.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | no lecture, exam week |
| Monday 03.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 10.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 17.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 24.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 01.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 08.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.191 |
| Monday 15.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | no lecture, exam week |
| Modules |
Doctorate Pharmaceutical Sciences: Recommendations (PhD subject: Pharmaceutical Sciences) Doctorate Toxicology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Toxicology) Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Pharmacy) Module Specialisation: Medical Nanosciences (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Clinical Drug Development: the Basis for Market Approval (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance and presentation. More details will be communicated during the first lecture. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |