This course introduces the preparation theory, formulation design, production technology, quality evaluation and other contents of pharmaceutical products for clinical applications. It assists the students in understanding the various dosage forms and drug delivery systems, and how medicinal and pharmaceutical substances are incorporated into them. Moreover, the applications of pharmaceutical technology on research and development of the Chinese medicine and healthcare product are introduced.

CILO-1: Describe the role and importance of pharmaceutical research in process of drug discovery. CILO-2: Relate the requirements of clinical therapeutics to pharmaceutical development. CILO-3: Explain how to design the appropriate dosage form based on their clinical applications. CILO-4: Describe the key points for formulation design for various types of drug substances. CILO-5: Describe the key points for production technology and quality evaluation for various dosage forms. CILO-6: Describe the fundamentals of formulating different types of product including solid, semisolid and liquid preparations. CILO-7: Discuss the development and application of novel and advanced dosage forms in pharmaceutical research. CILO-8: Describe the principles of dosage form design and application in the Chinese medicine and healthcare products.