Short certificate course on pharmaceutical biotechnology

About programme

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology applies the principles and techniques of biotechnology in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of therapeutic drugs and varied diagnostic tools. It gains importance through its efficiency in enabling personalised medicine and tailoring treatments for maximum efficacy and minimal side effects, etc.

This focused short certificate course in pharmaceutical biotechnology is being offered for those seeking a rapid, in-depth understanding of how modern biotechnology principles are applied to drug discovery and manufacturing. This course is ideal for biotechnology students, pharmacy students, other life science students, research assistants, technicians, and industry professionals who wish to gain a competitive edge by mastering the concepts and methodologies essential for careers in drug development, clinical trials, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Programme suitability

Suitable for UG learners who want to do master's in biotechnology, pharmaceutical biotechnology and pharmaceutical-related streams in PG and for those who want to do final year research in pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Suitable for PG learners who want to pursue higher research in biotechnology, pharmaceutical biotechnology and and for those who want to do final year research in pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Suitable for industry technical, R&D professionals, entrepreneurs, marketing managers, and business development managers who want to explore pharmaceutical biotechnology briefly.

What is covered in this programme?

Overview on pharmaceutical biotechnology
Microbial, plant, and animal science in pharmaceutical biotechnology
Overview on different stages of practices in pharmaceutical biotechnology
Overview on drug discovery and development in biopharmaceutical production
Biotechnological methods in utilising microbes, animals and plants in biopharmaceutical production
Overview on bioprocessing technology in biopharma
Biotechnology in small molecule drug production, animal cell production, microbial cell production, protein drug production, gene production and applications.
Storage and supply chain of biopharmaceuticals
Career scope in biopharmaceutical sector

Eligibility

The applicant should be having or pursuing a degree/diploma in any of the streams under science, technology, engineering and medicine in any government approved institution/college/university.
The age of the applicant should be minimum of 18 years on the date of joining in this programme.
The age of the applicant should not exceed 59 at the time of joining.
Passed out school students are also eligible for this programme.

Programme specifications

Specifications	Details
Programme duration	10 days
Programme code	BOC010
Programme conducting type	Online
Language of learning	English
Daily timing(s)	Any time of your preference in a day
Assignments	Yes, Applicable. After completion of every unit.
Daily time requirement	30 to 60 min per day for very active learners 60 to 90 min per for moderately active learners 90 to 120 min for slow learners
Mode of evaluation	Online assignment evaluation and online examination. Examination will not be applicable, if you opt for no certification.
Certificate options	Hard copy or E-certificate. You can also opt for no certification.
Minimum marks required for certification	40%