Applied pharmacokinetics, dynamics and product development

This unit integrates pharmacokinetics (PK) of drugs and product development, aiming to provide a full picture of how PK evaluation may impact formulation design and manufacture for medicines.

1.Pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD)

You will be introduced to key techniques and concepts in the measurement, analysis and interpretation of PK/PD data for the development of pharmaceuticals. You will learn about important bioanalytical approaches required to generate PK datasets. You will receive datasets of model pharmaceuticals and learn to use PK/PD modelling and analyse these data. Based on an interpretation of the results regarding the physiological and physicochemical processes determining drug absorption, action and elimination, you will make recommendations on delivery options and dosage regimens for the model drugs.

2. Product design, protocol development, laboratory reporting and data analysis.

This component of the unit will provide opportunities for you to develop your employment-relevant research, teamwork and communication skills by producing scientifically sound solutions to produce a pharmaceutical product with thorough testing, evaluation and presentation. You will also develop the critical thinking skills necessary to make professionally informed decisions about the design of a scientific investigation as well as in the interpretation and communication of results.