Download Advanced Pharmaceutical Formulation

Advanced
Pharmaceutical
Formulation
University of Birmingham
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Delivery Mode:
In person (one week)
Assessment:
Examination and assignment
Specialised Module
10 Credits
Why is this Module important?
What does this Module cover?
New active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) increasingly
present challenges to the formulator. This module introduces
students to advanced pharmaceutical formulation and provides
specialist knowledge in formulation for more complex drugs
including poorly soluble APIs and biological therapeutics.
The module covers (i) formulation for immediate release
tablets and controlled release products for both oral and
parenteral (including inhaled) drug delivery; (ii) the use of
nanotechnology and other specialist delivery platforms to
better target drug products following administration; (iii) a
patient centred approach to formulation design. The module
covers the following topics:
Who is this Module suitable for?
Formulation of peptide and protein therapeutics
Students engaged in pharmaceutical formulation development,
or those requiring a more detailed understanding of formulation
challenges who have previous experience and/or training
in the area via the relevant foundation or core modules or
equivalent.
Formulation of long acting parenteral systems
Nanotechnology as a tool to enhance drug delivery
Advanced formulation strategies to deliver anticancer
agents
How will students benefit?
Students engaged in formulation development, or those
requiring a better understanding of formulation challenges, will
gain valuable expertise which can be used in their day-to-day
work to choose and design formulation strategies.
Patient-centred formulation development (including
devices)
What will the student learn?
On completion of the module students will be able to:
Discuss the choice of formulation strategy to deliver
a poorly soluble drug via the oral route and provide
examples of common formulations
Describe technologies used to deliver controlled release
injectable products with a long duration of action
Understand the benefits of nanotechnology to deliver
therapeutic agents
Discuss the many technologies used in the delivery
of anticancer agents and understand why particular
formulations are favoured for specific drugs
Understand the role of the end user (patient) in the
appropriate design of pharmaceutical formulations
For more information about the Modular Masters or to apply please
email [email protected] or call 01925 515 200.
www.cogentskills.com