Novartis Courses

Microcredential

Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice

726 ratings at Coursera

Equip yourself with essential knowledge for conducting reliable and ethical clinical trials, ensuring participant safety, data integrity, and compliance with international regulations.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

487 ratings at Coursera

Explore essential principles of Good Clinical Practice for conducting ethical, safe clinical trials. Learn key concepts, guidelines, and regulatory requirements to ensure data integrity in pharmaceutical research.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

283 ratings at Coursera

Explore the complex process of preclinical drug discovery, from target identification to pre-formulation, in this comprehensive specialization designed for graduate-level life sciences professionals.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

213 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive guide to patient recruitment, consent processes, and trial conduct in clinical research, emphasizing GCP compliance and ethical considerations for diverse patient groups.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

159 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive introduction to clinical trial preparation, focusing on investigator qualifications, site selection, essential documents, ethics committees, and roles of investigators and site staff.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to Drug Hunting

154 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive overview of preclinical drug discovery, from target identification to clinical trials, for life scientists and professionals in related fields. Covers key processes, challenges, and strategies.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Pharmacokinetics

70 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive exploration of pharmacokinetics, covering ADME, PK parameters, in vitro assays, and PK/PD relationships. Suitable for life scientists and professionals in drug discovery-related fields.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Pre-formulation

54 ratings at Coursera

Explore the development of active compounds into suitable formulations for animal studies and early clinical trials, covering key factors in drug design and administration.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Targets, Assays & Screening

37 ratings at Coursera

Explore early drug discovery stages, focusing on assays and screening methods to identify promising compounds. Learn about target engagement validation and different approaches in pharmaceutical research.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Preclinical Safety

33 ratings at Coursera

Explore in vitro and in vivo toxicology studies, safety risk assessments, and human dose selection in drug discovery, emphasizing patient safety and therapeutic index determination.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Lead Selection & Optimization

31 ratings at Coursera

Explore drug discovery stages, focusing on lead identification and optimization. Learn about screening assays, selection criteria, and structure-activity relationships through an antimalarial therapy case study.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Representation in Clinical Trials

Explore healthcare disparities and learn strategies to improve diversity in clinical research by addressing barriers, biases, and building trust with underrepresented communities.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course