Overview
About the course
Students will study the new therapeutic technologies that are in development, as well as the ethical and regulatory frameworks that apply to these products. The differences between the clinical development programmes required by these different technologies will also be explored.
The areas covered include in this Biological and Advanced Therapies course at King's College London monoclonal antibodies, bi-specific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, vaccines (both prophylactic and therapeutic), therapeutic proteins, gene therapy and cell therapy.
Programme Structure
What does this course cover?- To provide advanced training in the area of medicines produced by biotechnology.
- To provide an in depth understanding on how to develop prophylactic vaccines and the differences between these and therapeutic vaccines.
- To give students an understanding of the new therapeutic technologies that are in development.
- To give students an understanding of the ethical and regulatory frameworks that apply to these products.
- To give students an in-depth knowledge of the differences in the clinical development programmes required by these different technologies.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Available course dates: To be confirmed
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Biotechnology Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum entry requirements are either a medical degree (such as an MBBS) or a 2:1 first degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject.
Tuition Fee
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International
2590 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2590 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1670 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1670 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.