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Drug Discovery Courses

Drug discovery courses can help you learn the drug development process, target identification, lead optimization, and clinical trial design. You can build skills in molecular modeling, high-throughput screening, and data analysis techniques. Many courses introduce tools like cheminformatics software, bioinformatics platforms, and laboratory techniques that are crucial for analyzing compounds and assessing their effectiveness.


Popular Drug Discovery Courses and Certifications


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    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication

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    203 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Process Mining: Data science in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Data Mining, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Data Processing, Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Real Time Data, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Model Evaluation

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacy Experience, Pharmacology, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy Information System, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy, Medication Dispensation, Drug Development, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Medical Terminology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis

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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Anticoagulación

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Perioperative Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    273 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Museum of Natural History

    The Science of Stem Cells

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Biomedical Technology, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Drug Development, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology

    4.7
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    3.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lecturio

    Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to High-Throughput Materials Development

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    179 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Design, Community Health, Research Methodologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Emerging Technologies, Technical Communication, Physical Science, Computational Thinking, Image Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Data Analysis Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
  • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Pharmacy Technician Essentials: MedCerts
  • Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences: Johns Hopkins University
  • Anticoagulación: Universidad de los Andes
  • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
  • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
  • Chemistry: Lecturio
  • Introduction to High-Throughput Materials Development: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Introduction to Translational Science: University of Rochester

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