ERU604 - TECHNOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS IN DRUG REGISTRATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
TECHNOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS IN DRUG REGISTRATION ERU604 Spring 4 0 4 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Sevda Åženel, Prof.Dr. Selma Åžahin, Prof.Dr. Betül Arıca-Yegin, Assist.Prof.Dr. T. Gülsün Ä°nal  
Course objectiveIn the preparation and evaluation of drug registration documents, subjects of pharmaceutical technology have importance. The objective of this course is to teach students and give them the required perspective to follow the latest developments in the preparation of drug registration documents, evaluation and conclusion of the registrations steps.  
Learning outcomes
  1. On successful completion of this course, students have technical experience about the preparation, evaluation and conclusion of registration documents from pharmaceutical technology perspective.
Course ContentPreparation of registration sections, their evaluation from regulatory and technological aspects.  
ReferencesLecture notes, general references of Pharmaceutical Technology, articles, ICH guidelines, EC directives, FDA directives  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Preformulation and formulation development studies I
Week 2Preformulation and formulation development studies II
Week 3Manufacturing process and scale up
Week 4In vitro dissolution tests and evaluation related to pharmaceutical dosage forms
Week 5In vivo evaluations related to pharmacetical dosage forms
Week 6Standard operation process, validation and evaluation of production method
Week 7Licensing practices in the world
Week 8Authorized regulations on licensing process in the world
Week 9Finished product specifications-I
Week 10Finished product specifications-II
Week 11Stability studies and evaluation related to drug and finished product - I
Week 12Stability studies and evaluation related to drug and finished product - II
Week 13Good manufacturing practices-I
Week 14Good manufacturing practices-II
Week 15Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments125
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total50

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11818
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 15050
Total Workload31106210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has basic theoretical concepts and related approaches to provide quality in control systems used in analytical data and method validationsX    
2. Has capability to decide conformity tests and to evaluate results by arranging different conditions, planning the activities for method validation and quality controlX    
3. Has able to evaluate statistical data used for licensing medicinal products   X 
4. Has knowledge on the definition of drug, formulations, properties, production and quality controls    X
5. Has knowledge on pharmaceutical technology in evaluating and/or preparing application dossier of licensing medicines    X
6. Has pharmacological and toxicological knowledge for licensing medicinal products X   
7. Has satisfied knowledge on safely usage of medicines. X   
8. Has basic and technical knowledge about radiopharmaceutics; preparing, evaluating and resulting ability for applied license dossier of radiopharmaceuticals. X    
9. Capable to perform researches on different subjects; can follow published scientific studies; can plan and end a research; able to write a report with the data.     X
10. Has a general idea on pharmaceutical biotechnology. X    
11. Has basic and important pharmacological and toxicological knowledge on biological products.  X  
12. Has a general knowledge in registration of natural medicines, medicine out products, cosmetics, and food supplements. X   
13. Capable to discuss and/or defend pharmacoeconomic data in medicine licensing.   X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest