THIS COURSE COVERS PRINCIPLES IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY THAT ARE USED IN MODERN DRUG
DESIGN, DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT. AN OVERVIEW OF HOW A DRUG IS DISCOVERED AND
DEVELOPED AND KEY CONCEPTS SUCH AS DRUG TARGETS, DRUG-TARGET INTERACTIONS IN DRUG
ACTION, STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIPS, INFLUENCE OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS TO
DRUG PHARMACOKINETICS, LEAD OPTIMIZATION AND DRUG DESIGN TECHNIQUES SUCH AS QSAR
AND CADD IS PRESENTED.
DESIGN, DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT. AN OVERVIEW OF HOW A DRUG IS DISCOVERED AND
DEVELOPED AND KEY CONCEPTS SUCH AS DRUG TARGETS, DRUG-TARGET INTERACTIONS IN DRUG
ACTION, STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIPS, INFLUENCE OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS TO
DRUG PHARMACOKINETICS, LEAD OPTIMIZATION AND DRUG DESIGN TECHNIQUES SUCH AS QSAR
AND CADD IS PRESENTED.
Skill Level: Beginner