Clinical Drug Development
Course Start: August 31, 2026
(3KK005) This course provides you with a broad and deep knowledge of most stages in a drug's development from idea to the completed product. Special emphasis is placed on clinical trial methodology, where you will learn to plan a larger clinical trial. After completing the course, you should be able to work as a clinical trial associate or a similar position.
Course info
- Type: University Course
- Organization: Uppsala University
- Start Date: August 31, 2026
- Language: English
- Place: Uppsala
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Content
Introduction and ethics in clinical trials. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, PK/PD. Pre-clinical drug development and toxicology. Basic statistics for clinical trials. Trial methodology with applied biostatistics. Registration of new drugs – Regulatory affairs. Clinical trials in various diagnostic areas. Monitoring. Protocol writing. Participant Information.
Learning outcomes
This course aims to provide students with a broad and deep knowledge of most stages in a drug’s development from idea to completed product. Special emphasis is placed on clinical trial methodology, where the students will learn to plan a larger clinical trial.
Includes ATMP-related components.
Project code: 3KK005
Course format: University Master’s Level
Course duration: 30 ECTS