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541-0005-00L 2.5 Credits WBZ D-CHAB
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Module 5: Pharmaceutical Development and Production

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Roger Schibli, Regula Furegati Hafner
Only for CAS in Pharmaceuticals. The enrolment is done by the CAS in Pharmaceuticals study administration.
VVZ CR n/a

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Abstract

Students learn about the pharmaceutical drug development process from the analytical characterisation of drug product both for small molecules and biotechnological drug substandes. The learnings include: formulation of clinical and market form, scale-up, 2D/3D printing technology for drugs, clinical trial supply, commercial packaging, supply chain management and continuous manufacturing.

Objective

• Analytical characterization of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) • Drug formulation: clinical form and market form • Analytical characterization of formulations • Scale-up of manufacturing processes • Clinical trial supply • Commercial packaging • Technical project management • Supply chain management • Leading pharmaceutical operational excellence • Research trends in drug formulation and delivery Continuing Manufacturing

General Information

Language
English
Levels
WBZ
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Module 5: Pharmaceutical Development and Production
Block course (5 days)
  • 16.02. - 18.02 Date 08:45-17:30 (HIT E 51)
  • 23.02. - 24.02 Date 08:45-17:30 (HIT E 51)
40 h semesterly

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