Targets, Assays & Screening
About this Course
This course focuses on the early stages of drug discovery and the identification of promising compounds with which to begin the hunt for a novel drug. Different types of assays and methods are reviewed that are used to screen libraries of molecules in the preliminary search for compounds with activity. Methods are discussed for validating that active molecules are indeed engaging a target associated with a predicted therapeutic benefit. Target audience: This course is suitable for life scientists, clinicians, and individuals from fields that support drug discovery (e.g., patents, finance, licensing, etc.) interested in learning more about the pharmaceutical/biotechnology sector. Advanced undergraduate coursework or practical familiarity/working knowledge in biological sciences and organic chemistry is recommended.Created by: Novartis
![](https://d3njjcbhbojbot.cloudfront.net/api/utilities/v1/imageproxy/https://coursera-course-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/97/276dbd20db49dc9dbf6d7a5721d4af/TASCOUR.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=1&w=300&h=300&fit=crop)
Related Online Courses
Course Overview: Explore the comprehensive MEAN Stack Developer Specialization, covering MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS, and NodeJS. Master the key technologies powering modern web development,... more
This specialization is for data scientists, applied mathematics, statisticians, or computer scientists, involved with decision making from data. The four courses build a firm foundation in how... more
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. In this lab, you will learn how to deploy and run an Ethereum RPC node in Google Cloud.Created by: Google Cloud more
At the end of this project, you will have learned how to effectively use the image, information, and social media service Pinterest, and their shopping feature. Not only will you be able to create... more
Have you ever needed health care and thought that there must be better ways to get or deliver health care? For example, have you found yourself thinking that there should be a way to get a... more