Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
6003PHASCI-SEP-CTY
Aims
To present and illustrate methods for the development and application of advanced therapeutic strategies and drug delivery systems.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Appraise the design, formulation and performance of a variety of advanced therapeutic strategies and drug delivery systems.
2.
Formulate and evaluate a pharmaceutical delivery system.
3.
Review and appraise the application of techniques in the current literature
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Material will be delivered within a number of specified topics, which may be subject to change depending on current staff expertise and will focus on disease targets and delivery systems of current interest based on latest research developments Potential topics include:
The preparation and evaluation of polymeric micro and nano-particle drug delivery systems
Lipid based drug delivery systems; emulsification, liposomes, nanostructured lipid carriers
Targeted drug delivery strategies for the treatment of cancer
Strategies for the delivery of biopharmaceuticals
Module Overview:
This module will present and illustrate methods for the formulation and application of advanced drug delivery systems.
This module will present and illustrate methods for the formulation and application of advanced drug delivery systems.
Additional Information:Practical sessions will involve students developing hands-on experience of formulating, producing and evaluating advanced drug delivery systems such as liposomes, micro/nano particles and polymeric films.
Exam will assess students understanding of the principles through data interpretation and problem solving questions.