Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation Ii

The course aims to introduce the principles underlying the design, preparation and control of the main conventional and modified release pharmaceutical dosage forms. In particular, the course enables the students to acquire the necessary knowledge to understand the relationships between technological, biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties of medicinal products intended for a parenteral or cutaneous administration. Moreover, regulatory aspects relevant to production and marketing of drug and health products, including cosmetics, medical devices, biocides and food supplements are addressed. Finally, fundamentals of pharmacist practice ethics are also covered.

The student gains fundamental skills in the design, production and control of the main dosage forms intended for parenteral or cutaneous administration. Thanks to the knowledge acquired, she/he will be able to correlate the formulation characteristics with their biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties. In addition, she/he will manage to understand regulations relevant to the production and marketing of medicinal and health products as well as to pharmacist practice ethics.