Course name: Pharmaceutical biotechnology
COURSE CONTENT
Biotechnological techniques - Recombinant DNA technology. DNA sequencing. Hybridoma technology. Polymerase chain reaction. Genetically modified animals. Genetic engineering of proteins. Technologies of nucleic acids. Catalytic antibodies. Glycobiotechnology.
Gene therapy - Vectors. Diseases target of gene therapy.
Biopharmaceuticals-Interleukins. Interferons. Insulin. Growth hormone. Vaccines. Antibody-based biopharmaceuticals. Tissue plasminogen activator. Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease.
LEARNING OUTCOME
The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge about the use of biotechnology for the production of innovative drugs. Some classes of biopharmaceuticals are proposed to the students.
CREDITS: 5
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dott. Lisa Dalla Via, PhD
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Building B, Via F. Marzolo 5, Padova
Tel. 0498275712
Dott. Dalla Via will receive students after phone appointment.