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Drug development process: combating pain

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Drug development process: combating pain, is a free course offering a brief introduction to the process of new drug discovery; from identification of a suitable candidate drug molecule to the development of a commercial drug product available in the clinic for pain relief or as an anti-inflammatory.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Drug discovery process
  • 1 Drug discovery process
  • 1.1  Use of molecular modelling in drug design
  • 2 Developing anti-inflammatory drugs
  • 2 Developing anti-inflammatory drugs
  • 2.1  Understanding pain
  • 2.2  Opioid drugs
  • 2.3  Steroid drugs
  • 2.4  NSAIDS
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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4.6 rating, based on 8 Class Central reviews

4.3 rating at OpenLearn based on 85 ratings

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  • Profile image for Enrique Enriquez
    Enrique Enriquez @EEnriquez
    17
    This free course delivered precisely on its stated objectives, offering a clear overview of drug discovery, molecular modelling, and pain management. The duration matched expectations, and the certificate of completion was available on demand as promised. Content was well-structured, informative, and aligned with the course description. Overall, the learning experience was positive and professionally enriching, making it a valuable resource for those seeking foundational insight into pharmaceutical development.
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    Madjid @madjid
    4
    hello .Security, health and food safety are very important elements for the continuation of daily life
  • Profile image for Komal Garg
    Komal Garg
    drug development process course is amazing and i am learning so much by this online course and this is knowledge able. so i can recmind to everyone for join this course and learn something new.
  • Profile image for Dev Patel
    Dev Patel
    it was really interesting course ,helped me a lot but showing and teaching about drug development and new drug process
  • Omowunmi Dosumu
    1
    A very great course one should look out for.This course teaches one a lot about drugs and what you need to do once there is an abuse on a certain drug.
  • Profile image for Usama Mustafa
    Usama Mustafa
    1
    This course is really been good , i know about opiods and other drug how they actually works and how it spills in our body , Overall Nice Experience
  • E.A.J.Christina
    Highly informative course on drug development! Clear content, expert insights, and practical examples. 🌟
  • Anand Gupta
    Helpful in understanding how a drug is discover, design and phases involved until it reaches to the market
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