Quality Control and Analysis for Biopharmaceuticals

This course provides the theory of the main analytical techniques applied for the characterization of biomolecules and biopharmaceuticals, along with the theory of the tests used to determine the biological activity of such products. The provides also the fundamentals of data interpretation, experimental design and methodology understanding.

At the end of the course the students are expected 1) to prove a basic knowledge of the principles of the most popular analytical techniques and biological activity tests applicable to biopharmaceuticals 2) to be able to figure out methodologies for the characterization of biopharmaceuticals; 3) to be able to understand the results obtained from instrumental analyses and biological activity tests performed on biopharmaceuticals; 4) to present clearly and with a proper language theoretical concepts and personal interpretation of the results; 5) to be able to write an analytical report and 6) to be able to refer to information sources.