Lecture course on biopharmaceutics with particular emphasis on the application of pharmacokinetic principles in the design of conventional and sustained-release drug dosage forms, assessment of drug bioavailability, and selection of dosage regimens.

This course will enable students to develop expertise in study designs applicable to pharmacoepidemiology. Sources of data, including automated databases, analytical methodologies and special issues in pharmacoepidemiology will be discussed.

Lectures and exercises on the preparation of medical and scientific manuscripts, including papers for publication or oral presentation, progress reports, reviews, short papers, grant applications and similar projects.

Advanced course dealing with the role of drugs and drug products in the treatment of disease with emphasis on pharmaceutics and physical pharmacy. Current and future status of drug delivery systems, their design and evaluation will also be examined.

This course will introduce students to key concepts in pharmacoeconomics. Students will learn about the role of pharmacoeconomics in drug pricing and reimbursement decisions in Canada. Topics covered will include the economics of the pharmaceutical sector, cost-effectiveness analyses and budget impact analyses. The course will also provide hands-on training in building and analyzing decision analytic models for cost effectiveness analysis. Prior knowledge in economics, statistics or epidemiology is desirable but not mandatory. Students not enrolled within the College of Pharmacy will require prior approval by the instructor.

Seminars and lectures on selected topics in pharmacy. Students are required to present both oral and written reports on research topics.

Lectures and group discussions on recent developments in pharmaceutical fields. Students are required to give an oral presentation.

Introduction to biotechnology in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy. Students will be introduced to concepts from molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology and pharmacogenomics. Implications of biotechnology in pharmaceutical biopharmaceutical research.

Reserved to M.Sc. students in Pharmacy seeking a concentration in Pharmacoepidemiology. Students must have obtained approval for their thesis proposal in pharmacoepidemiology before enrolling in PHRM 7202. Advanced topics regarding study design and analytical methodology in pharmacoepidemiology are discussed.

Seminars and lectures on selected topics in pharmacy. Students are required to present both oral and written reports on research topics.

Lectures and groups discussions on recent developments in pharmaceutical fields. Students are required to give an oral presentation.

Reserved to Ph.D. students enrolled in Pharmacy and seeking a concentration in Pharmacoepidemiology. Students must have obtained approval for their thesis proposal in pharmacoepidemiology before enrolling in PHRM 7302. Advanced topics regarding study design and new analytical methodology in pharmacoepidemiology are discussed.