Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Getting to Know Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies: More than Science in a Lab
This course has been designed to provide insights in the field of pharmaceuticals, using synergically advanced interdisciplinary knowledge and new technologies. By the end, learners will be updated on all the aspects of the biotechnology of the drug. The subjects span from the design, development and formulation of innovative drugs to their production and characterization.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Patrizia Polverino De Laureto
Professor of biochemistry and proteomics
University of Padova
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe what it is a biotech drug
- Summarise the role of biotechnology in pharmaceuticals
- Synthesise the entire process necessary for the design and the production of a new biotech drug.
- Identify innovative biotech drug recently approved for human use
Syllabus
This course will cover the following topics:
- The rationale design of biotechnological drugs and their development
- Production systems of biotechnological drugs and analytical methods for their characterisation
- Relevant aspects in the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of biological therapeutics
- Promising targeted systems for the delivery of biotech products
Issued on 13th October 2025
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