Bionow

An Introduction to Drug Development - Scientific and Non Scientific professionals

Location: Kilburn House, Manchester Science Park

This course is designed to introduce delegates to the process leading from an initial discovery through to the marketing of a drug.

Prices:
Premium Members £300 + VAT
Members £400 + VAT
Associate Members £500 + VAT

The aim of the programme is to show how the many steps are linked together and where key related activities such as patenting, licensing and fund-raising have to be taken into account. It also includes a look at biotechnology in the wider context, the size of the industry and how it relates to the pharmaceutical sector.

Who is it for?
The programme is an ideal way of introducing recent recruits and those not familiar with the 'bigger picture' of drug discovery. The programme is designed to be interactive, drawing on delegates' own experiences and sharing it with the experiences of their peers from biotechnology companies throughout the region.

Each programme will be restricted to a maximum of 15 delegates, to create an informal environment where maximum benefit is felt by all. Materials Delegates will be provided with a full documentation set including copies of all the presentations and selected hand-outs containing additional relevant material which can be studied after the programme.

Agenda

• Introduction
• Context of Biotechnology: - Industries Affected, History, Success, The Future
• The R&D Process: - Discovery, Development, Manufacturing Development, ADMET, Regulatory Approval, Post-Approval Development -- Time lines, Success and Cost
• Commercial Matters: - The Scale of Biotechnology, The Pharmaceutical Market, The Companies, Marketing/Sales, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Partnerships, Licensing, IPR, Special Situations and Funding.
• Thought-leader Concepts
• Further Personal Development: - Extending Your Knowledge, Websites, Journals

The course will be delivered by Alan Williams of Managing Resources Limited (MRL). Created in 2001, the introduction the drug development course has been run primarily in Cambridge and the South of England more than 100 times.

MRL was founded in 1988 as a Life Sciences consultancy business, and has worked with a number of large international clientele offering strategic management services. Alan worked for a large Life Sciences company for more than 12 years in a variety of senior management roles, he then spent four years in venture capital before establishing MRL.

For further information on MRL go to www.managingresources.com

*Please note that 8 delegates are required for this course to take place. Bionow Ltd reserves the right to cancel the course and re-schedule if required.

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