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Drug Formulation and Delivery
Learn about different dosage forms, different routes of administration and the physicochemical and physiological principles underlying modern drug delivery.
This course is a part of
This course will introduce you to the principles of drug formulation and delivery.
The ultimate aim of drug formulation is to deliver the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) through biological membranes to the right target in the right concentration during a defined time interval. Optimal performance of the drug formulation can be achieved by considering the physicochemical properties of API and excipients, along with both the pharmacological properties and processability of a given formulation.
Understanding the most relevant factors affecting the drug product performance enables the development of an optimal pharmaceutical product.
Course content
The course will consist of 12 lectures covering different concepts related to designing a dosage form and delivering the active pharmaceutical ingredient to the right target.
Lectures will cover the importance of biological and metabolic barriers related to delivery, role of preformulation/processing, and finally, the design of formulation –specific lectures will be on solid dosage forms, semisolids, inhalation products, and macromolecular delivery systems.
Course directors and lecturers on Drug Formulation and Delivery
Course details for Drug Formulation and Delivery
Dates and examination
Course dates
25-29 November 2024.
The course is available only every second year.
Examination
Please find the exam dates in the exam plan.
You can find further information about the course and the exam in the course curriculum.
See an overview of all courses on Master of Industrial Drug Development.
Learning outcomes
We have assembled a unique team of both industrial and academic speakers, who are experts in specific dosage forms, formulation principles and the underpinning sciences. The mixture between academia and industry speakers gives you a well-rounded perspective on both the theoretic background and the application of modern drug delivery.
You will learn:
- To think of the delivery of drugs in a pharmaceutical way.
- How the dosage form can be tailored to the needs of the patient and disease to be treated.
- To decide what administrative route, and delivery systems might be optimal for a given drug.
- About the physicochemical and physiological principles that are forming the basis of a rational development of modern dosage forms.
Admission criteria
Professionals in need of interdisciplinary overview
The course is for professionals in the pharmaceutical industry who need an interdisciplinary overview of the principles of drug formulation and delivery; e.g. different dosage forms, different routes of administration, and the physicochemical and physiological principles underlying modern drug delivery.
You must meet the following criteria to be admitted to this course:
- Hold a relevant bachelor degree or equivalent
- Have a minimum 2 years of relevant job experience in drug development
- Be proficient in English
Find detailed information in the admission criteria on Master of Industrial Drug Development.
You will receive a response to your application at the earliest on 1 May and no later than 2 weeks after the application deadline.
Priority is given to enrolled students
This course is offered as a compulsory course in the Master of Industrial Drug Development programme. Priority is given to students already enrolled. Once the enrolled students have been admitted to the course, the remaining seats are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tuition fees
EU/EEA citizens: DKK 19,300
Non-EU/EEA citizens: DKK 22,140
Fee includes lunch/coffee.
Place
University of Copenhagen
Department of Pharmacy /
Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology
Universitetsparken 2
2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
Contact
Annette Villumsen
Study Administration Officer
Tel.: +45 35 33 60 66
Thomas Rades
Professor