Handbook

This topic will provide a 'bench to beside' perspective on pharmaceutical (drug) discovery, development and use. Students will gain a contemporary understanding of the pipeline through which drugs reach the clinic. Simultaneously students will gain a mechanistic understanding of how specific classes of drugs work, and how they are applied clinically in the treatment of various human diseases. There is extensive use of case studies to place the curriculum in a real-world context. The topic provides a foundational understanding of the drug development process that will benefit students interested in academic or industry based research careers. It also provides a mechanistic understanding of how major classes of drugs work in the human body to resolve/manage disease states, which will benefit students interested in clinical pathways such as medicine or allied health.