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Pharmaceutical Industry: From Discovery to Market
Learn drug discovery, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, quality systems, and commercialization.
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- All Levels
- 2h 1m video
- 26 lectures
- English
- Captions
- Updated 2026
Taught by Nexa Learning
- 2h 1m of on-demand video
- 26 lectures across 5 sections
- One-off payment — no subscription
- Lifetime access on web and mobile
- Closed captions (English)
Curriculum
5 sections26 lectures2h 1m total
- Introduction3:32
- Defining the Global Pharmaceutical Landscape4:50
- Core Sectors: Innovator vs. Generic Pharmaceutical Companies4:34
- Key Stakeholders: Patients, Providers, Payers, and Regulators4:31
- Historical Milestones in Modern Medicine4:46
- The Economics of Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Spending4:30
- Target Identification and Validation Processes4:55
- High Throughput Screening and Lead Optimization4:38
- Preclinical Testing: In-Vitro and In-Vivo Models5:00
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) Principles4:38
- Investigational New Drug (IND) Application Requirements4:44
- Phase I Clinical Trials: Safety and Dosage Parameters4:38
- Phase II Clinical Trials: Efficacy and Side Effect Profiling4:25
- Phase III Clinical Trials: Large-Scale Effectiveness Tracking4:52
- Ethical Guidelines and Institutional Review Boards (IRB)4:26
- Clinical Trial Data Management and Biostatistics Basics4:44
- The Role of Global Regulatory Agencies (FDA, EMA, PMDA)4:43
- New Drug Application (NDA) and Biologics License Application (BLA)4:37
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Facility Compliance5:01
- Quality Assurance (QA) vs. Quality Control (QC) Frameworks4:44
- Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Documentation4:35
- Pricing Strategies and Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR)4:41
- Market Access and Formulary Placement Mechanics4:39
- Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Cold Chain Logistics4:51
- Phase IV Trials and Real-World Evidence (RWE)4:47
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Event Reporting Systems4:54
About this course
The pharmaceutical industry plays a critical role in improving global health by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering medicines that enhance and save lives. Understanding how this industry operates is valuable for students, healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in the journey of a medicine from the laboratory to the patient. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the pharmaceutical industry and explains each stage of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle in a cle…
Before you start
- No prior knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is required; this course is designed for beginners.
- A basic understanding of biology or healthcare concepts is helpful but not necessary.
Who it’s for
- Beginners who want to understand how the pharmaceutical industry operates from drug discovery to commercialization.
- Anyone interested in learning about drug development, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, and post-market drug safety.
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