Small Molecule Drug Discovery Primer 101 | CPE

- Level: Beginner
- CPE: 1.0 Credits
- Time: 55 Minutes
Learn the science and strategy behind pharmaceutical innovation with Small Molecule Drug Discovery Primer 101, from identifying disease targets to optimizing chemical compounds using computational modeling and disease models to pinpoint the most promising drug candidates.
- Differentiate between drug target, candidate, and lead
- Learn the primary purpose of each drug discovery step for chemical compounds
- Understand how computational modeling, high-throughput screening, and in vivo testing are essential in identifying promising small molecule drugs
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Introduction to Drug Discovery
Teaches the drug discovery workflow and stages of drug development, examining costs and success rates.
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Drug Targets
Discover the process of target identification, selection, and validation through in silico, in vitro, and in vivo assays, genetic evaluation, and RNAi testing.
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Drug Candidates
Explore the key steps in drug candidate identification, selection, and optimization in the journey from drug discovery to preclinical development.
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