Pharmaceutical Drugs: From Development to Medicine Cabinet | Autumn Health Picks

Unpack the basic science behind the drug development process. From the scientist working away in the lab to the tiny pills we see on the shelves at our local pharmacy, how does the pharmaceutical industry actually develop drugs? Why are some drugs taken as pills but others given as syrups? How are drugs marketed consumers? The pharmaceutical industry is huge and can be challenging to navigate but understanding how medications are developed can make us all savvier consumers. Presenter: Apurva Godbole, Ph.D. student, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering