Innovative Therapies and regulatory framework
| Title | Καινοτόμες Θεραπείες και ρυθμιστικό πλαίσιο / Innovative Therapies and regulatory framework |
| Code | ΙΑΒ01 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Lefkothea Papadopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019985 |
Programme of Study: DtPMS Iatrikī Akriveías - Metafrastikī Éreuna kai THerapeutikī (2025-méchri sīmera)
Registered students: 23
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Programme of Study: PPS Precision Medicine-Translational Research and Therapeutics
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600289801
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600289801
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=14822
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Molecular and Biochemical Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics
Learning Outcomes
The understanding by the postgraduate students of the new scientific and technological discoveries in the wider field of health, with the use of the sciences of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Molecular and Biochemical Pharmacology, Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, Biology, as well Computational and Biological methodologies in therapy that could lead to more targeted therapies but also to a more timely diagnosis of diseases that make patients suffer.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the new technologies with the rapid development of vaccines (DNA / mRNA vaccines). Furthermore, new therapies have been developed, like immunotherapies with the use of monoclonal antibodies (mabs) to fight diseases, including cancer and COVID-19, new cell therapies (immunocytotherapy - CAR T therapies) as well as gene therapies awaiting approval (e.g. for rare diseases).
A decisive role for these new treatments comes from the regulatory framework that governs them and allows, under the appropriate conditions, the approval of their administration as well under what conditions, by the regulatory agencies (like EMA / FDA).
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Pharmacological development and clinical application of mRNA vaccines and therapies
Innovative treatments in hematological neoplastic disorders: Leukemias - Lymphomas - Myelodysplastic syndromes
Rapid selection, characterization and clinical development of fully-human antibodies against emerging infectious diseases
Cell Therapies: Pharmacological Development, Regulatory Framework and Clinical Application
Protein therapy: Modern pharmacological approaches and clinical applications
Hemolytic anemias and complications: pulmonary hypertension and thrombotic events
Application of modern computer and analytical methodologies in therapy: Pharmacological approaches and clinical perspectives
Cancer immunotherapy and personalized medicine
Monoclonal antibodies in the modern treatment of inflammatory diseases: Pharmacological development and clinical application
Radiopharmaceuticals and modern diagnostics: Methodological approaches and clinical applications
Modern molecular approaches to the development of innovative therapies in the treatment of herpesviruses: Experiences and perspectives
Genomic modification methodologies for targeted treatment of genetic diseases: Advances in research and clinical perspectives
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- papers
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | ||||
| Project | 25 | ||||
| Written assigments | 24 | ||||
| Exams | 1 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
written evaluation (online / live)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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Additional bibliography for study
the lectures and papers posted on the e-learning published, related to the subject of each lecture
Last Update
01-03-2024
