Pharma, Pharmaceutics and Biotechnology Conference

Pharmacology and toxicology are important fields in the study of the action of drugs on biological systems and safety for use by humans.

This session discusses the principles of pharmacology and toxicology, as well as the established importance of drug development and therapeutic interventions evaluation. One of the interesting areas of research is pharmacology, in particular, dealing with the study of the interaction between drugs and the body. It further divides into two branches: pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.

The former investigates biological effects of drugs and mechanisms of action how drugs interact with receptors, thus determining pathway effects. Knowing about drug interactions will contribute to the design of effective yet safe drugs for infectious diseases.

Side by side, toxicology examines the detrimental activities of drugs and other molecules and thereby gives invaluable information about the safety profiles of drugs. Dose-response relation in toxicology Toxicological expressions, in which the consequences of exposure are proportional to the exposure, are commonly seen. Toxic kinetics is a crucial term in toxicology, here, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of the chemicals by living organisms are studied.

This knowledge will hence be of help in the identification of risks presented by the drug therapies as well as safe dosing limits. Pharmacology and toxicology go hand-in-hand in assessing ADRs, which can dramatically affect patient safety and outcomes.

Clinicians and researchers must know all possible interactions between medications and the factors that may augment their toxic effects, including their patients genetics, pre-existing conditions, and other concomitant medications. Generally, science safety guidelines in drug approval, with overall balance of broad safety data, is the definition of regulatory toxicology.

This lecture will discuss methodologies applied for safety assessments conducted during preclinical testing, clinical trials, and post-marketing surveillance to ensure that pharmaceuticals are safe for patients to use.

Attenders will be well equipped with core principles of pharmacology and toxicology to equip them in detailing the intricacies of drug development that can ensure to not only achieve efficacious but also safe therapeutic solutions.