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Learning Outcomes:
This module is designed to help students to understand and appreciate the challenges and opportunities that the biotherapeutics industry faces in developing powerful medicines for treatment of our most difficult diseases. Students will learn:
• What are biotherapeutic molecules, their many types and applications
• How biotherapeutics are discovered, strategies and technologies
• Technical challenges in identifying a successful lead candidate and how they are overcome
• Through preparation of an in depth study of leading biotherapeutics in the clinic, how companies have succeeded and failed during development
• Focus areas in the biotherapeutics industry where companies are applying new molecular innovation to treat diseases e.g., oncology and immunology
• A detailed understanding of the holistic process of developing a biotherapeutic and the multidisciplinary nature of this activity
• Recognise and utilise the skills involved in managing a drug development team project
Recombinant protein therapeutics, monoclonal antibodies, antibody drug candidates, bispecifics, immunotherapy
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 3 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 83 |
Total | 116 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Class Test: Midterm assessment - short answer question format | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Examination: End of semester examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
Class Test: In class assessment based on paper review - Peer to Peer Evaluation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Class performance in assessment will be discussed in a general feedback discussion of clear trends and examples without addressing individual performance. Individuals requesting one to one feedback will schedule appointments with the MC or lecturer at mutually agreeable times.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Siobhán McClean | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Yan Yan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |