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Module 5: Pharmaceutical Development and Production
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:10
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
Resources
Lecture Notes
Course documents as a link to the electronic version, are distributed upon payment about one week ahead of the module start.
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
Does not take place this semester.
Block course (5 days)
|
No time listed | 40 h semesterly |