Future Medicines
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHAR4014 | Pharmacy | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- PHAR4014
- School
- Pharmacy
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The careers of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists can span more than 40 years and during that time there will be major
changes in their role and the types of medicines available to treat patients. This module aims to get you thinking about how patient
treatment could change over your careers. The module will prepare you for changes by asking you to think about how new medicines are
introduced and how healthcare professionals and scientists can keep their personal knowledge up-to-date.
Examples of topics within the module include:
The application of gene therapy and RNA therapeutics to medicine, including examples of successful approaches in clinical trials.
New developments in antibody technologies and biosimilars for therapeutics.
The potential of stem cell therapies to transform medicine.
We will use examples of ongoing clinical trials in spinal cord repair, retina regeneration and cardiac muscle repair.
The application of drug delivery to create targeted therapies for inflammatory diseases, cancer chemotherapy and needle-free vaccine delivery.
Target Students
Only available for MPharm (Year 4) and MPharm 5 Year (Year 4) students.
Classes
Note that the following is an estimate only; Conference days: 10 hours. Research tours: 4 hours optional r 14 hours lecture 172 hours self-directed study, revision and assessment. Total = 200 hours
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: 2,000 word essay.
- 50% Exam 1 (1-hour-30-minute): Written in person
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to give students an appreciation of the research breakthroughs in biology and pharmaceutical sciences that are driving the invention of future medicines. On completion of the module students should be able to assess new scientific breakthroughs in terms of their clinical potential.Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes within the MPharm curriculum are aligned to those described by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Standards for the Initial Education and Training for Pharmacists 2021. Further information on how this module contributes to attainment of these outcomes is detailed within the module information and handbook provided within Moodle.