Life Science Industry Overview Primer
Life Science Industry Overview Primer introduces key healthcare sectors, includingpharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and diagnostics. It highlights the critical distinction between pharmaceuticals, small molecule drugs, and biologics, which require living cells for production. The course explains the industry’s structure, the role of academic research, regulatory agencies, and the ecosystem of biotech and pharma companies. Participants explore the why of biotech—diagnosing and curing disease. The foundational science used in the life science industry, such as how genetic variation impacts disease treatment and drug development, is explored. This microcourse introduces you to the life science industry. Grab your seat today!
Non-CPE Credit
CPE Credit
Section 1
Learn about the diverse landscape of the life science industry, from pharmaceuticals and biologics to medical devices and diagnostics, and the interplay between academia and industry in driving drug development.
Section 2
Learn about the fascinating world of biotechnology, where living biology is harnessed to solve complex health problems and create innovative products that transform our lives.
Section 3
Learn about the diverse landscape of the life science industry, from pharmaceuticals and biologics to medical devices and diagnostics, and the interplay between academia and industry in driving drug development.
Five Takeaways
- Differentiate between pharmaceuticals and biologics based on size, complexity, andproduction methods.
- Recognize the four primary life science sectors: pharmaceuticals, biologics, medicaldevices, and
diagnostics. - Explore how biotech
innovations like monoclonal antibodies and gene therapiestransform healthcare. - Discover how big pharma integrates small biotech innovations into their pipelines.
- Examine the foundational science of genetic mutations in disease development and theindustry’s efforts to target them.
Features
- Closed Captioning in English, Spanish, French, French Canadian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Standard Arabic
- Transcripts in English, Spanish, French, French Canadian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Standard Arabic
- Course materials
- Real-time tracking
- Progress reporting
- Accessibility features
- Corporate account upgrades
- LinkedIn certificate attachment
- Verified certificates
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