- Mission
The mission of the Division of Drug Delivery Technology is to provide new strategies for the delivery of biologically active compounds at the right dose, at the right time and at the right place. In order to achieve this, novel drug delivery systems are designed and the interactions of these delivery systems with biological systems are investigated at the (sub) cellular, tissue and organism level, both in vitro and in vivo. Currently the division focuses on three major research themes:
- Transdermal and dermal drug delivery
- Nasal and (epi) dermal vaccine delivery
- Unwanted immunogenicity of therapeutic proteins
Introduction
Highlights
- From Construct to Clinic: Advanced Course on the Development of Biotech Drugs
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Background and aim
Biopharmaceuticals have become an important category of drugs for the treatment and prevention of a variety of chronic and life-threatening diseases. In several aspects biopharmaceuticals differ from conventional, low-molecular-weight drugs, which has a major impact on the way they are developed.
This course encompasses basic and advanced aspects of biopharmaceuticals and the implications concerning their development, from gene to clinic. Topics include upstream and downstream processing, formulation and delivery, safety and immunogenicity, characterization, quality and regulatory issues, marketing opportunities and new trends. The course aims to provide the participants (with different backgrounds) with an up-to-date background on the development of innovative biotech drugs.- Read more
