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Basic Drug Development: Overview of Biopharmaceutical Research & Development

Course Overview

PERI’s fundamental education course provides an overview of the pharmaceutical development process, from drug discovery, nonclinical and clinical development, and manufacturing, culminating in product launch and marketing. The course focuses on the decisions that need to be made throughout the therapeutic development process and the criteria influencing these decisions.

In addition to face-to-face training, the Decision Points in Pharmaceutical Development online component introduces the phases of development and the key concepts explored during the live course. This self-study program is included free with your paid registration.

Event Details

Date: August 7 – 8, 2023
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (EDT)
Location: Boston, MA
Regular Course Rate: $1,845

Online registration has closed for this course. Please contact PERI Registrar at 571-490-8409 for current registration options.

Benefits of Attendance

  • Identify the basic steps in pharmaceutical development
  • Gain hands-on experience through practical pharmaceutical development workshops
  • Understand team responsibilities in pharmaceutical development
  • Learn key aspects and updates in the regulatory process for US, Europe and Japan

Educational Objectives

  • State the basic steps in the drug development process
  • Explain the difference between research and development
  • Analyze the key decision points in the drug development process
  • Evaluate the implications of label based drug development
  • Discuss the role of interaction with FDA and other regulatory agencies

Course Location

The course will be held at the following hotel in Boston’s Seaport District.

370 Congress Street
Boston, MA  02210   USA
617-478-0840
 
PERI participants can take advantage of a special rates for course participantsPlease notify PERI directly to make discounted reservations.

Key Topics

  • “Big Picture” of Drug Development Lifecycle
  • Key Decision Points in Drug Development
  • Current Industry Trends and Future Developments
  • Drug Discovery and Target Identification
  • Pharmacokinetics Issues & Considerations
  • Nonclinical Safety and Toxicology
  • Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Review
  • Portfolio Management Workshops 
  • Regulatory Approval Pathways and Outcomes: FDA, EMA, PMDA
  • Clinical Development Plan Considerations
  • Pharmacoeconomics, Market Access, and Patient Reported Outcomes
  • Product Launch
  • Pharmacovigilance

Who Should Attend

  • Professionals new to drug development
  • Scientific and non-scientific staff members at all levels
  • Members of clinical research teams
  • Pharmacists
  • Medical writers and communication specialists
  • Project managers and regulatory affairs personnel

Course Agenda

Now Available! Download the working agenda for this live in-person training program scheduled for August in Boston.

Continuing Education Credits

Pharmaceutical Education & Research Institute, Inc. (PERI) is pleased to make continuing education credit available to you for attendance at this program. To receive credit, you must attend the entire program and submit the Continuing Education Application form directly to a PERI on-site coordinator. Additional $35 fee applies for students who are applying for continuing education credit.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

PERI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)

Pharmaceutical Education & Research Institute, Inc. (PERI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

Course Faculty

Noel J. Cusack, PhD
Independent Nonclinical Consultant

Dr. Cusack is an educator and independent non-clinical consultant with 26 years of pharmaceutical experience in the United States. Dr. Cusack has served in leadership roles in the industry, prior to which he had extensive experience directing academic research in biology and chemistry at the University of Cambridge and at Kings College London. He has taught for PERI for 25 years and serves as the chair of the Curriculum Committee.

Course Faculty

Allan J. Weinstein, MD
Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs Consultant

Dr. Weinstein is a clinical research and regulatory affairs consultant and infectious disease specialist who spent more than 20 years leading clinical research and regulatory affairs at Eli Lilly and Company. Dr. Weinstein received medical training at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and was clinically trained at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital.  In his role leading Global Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs for Eli Lilly, Dr. Weinstein established clinical research and regulatory units in more than 25 countries.

PERI Facilitator

Lauren Kirk
Education Director
571-490-8409
lkirk@peri.org

Commercial Support

No monetary or in-kind financial support (faculty’s time) has been provided for this program.

Request a Proposal

Interested in bringing this course to your group of 10 or more? Request a proposal and a PERI team member will be in touch about hosting this course as a Corporate Education program.