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Toxicology for Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Scientists

Toxicology for Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Scientists

This annual ACT course provides basic training in general toxicology. Participants will obtain an overall understanding of the principles of toxicology and nonclinical safety evaluation with a focus on pharmaceutical development. By popular demand, the course will include discussion of regulatory case studies and hands-on analyses of nonclinical data. The course is intended to benefit individuals working with small and large molecules from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and regulatory agencies, or individuals interested in or currently practicing toxicology.

Specialty Oncology Biotherapeutics eLearning Seminar: Module 3

Module 3: April 20, 2023

Part 1: Immune Assessment of Immunomodulatory Biotherapeutics
Frank Brennan, Novartis

Part 2: Approaches to MABEL Starting Dose Selection
Sanela Bilic, Vanadro

Specialty Oncology Biotherapeutics eLearning Seminar: Module 4

Module 4: May 18, 2023

Topic: Case Studies for the Development of Specialty Biotherapeutics

Part 1: Patricia Ryan, AstraZeneca

Part 2: Michelle Coulson, Novartis

Practical Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology

This joint American College of Toxicology/Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention course is designed to provide a basic understanding in reproductive and developmental biology and principles of various testing approaches for reproductive and developmental toxicology, with strong emphasis on the practical application of these principles and interpretation of nonclinical safety data as well as risk assessment. The intended audience for this course includes industrial and regulatory scientists, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology Course

The American College of Toxicology (ACT) is offering an advanced course, Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology, to complement Toxicology for Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Scientists course. The 2023 lectures cover detailed descriptions of the principles of toxicology, effects of xenobiotics on organ systems, discussions of specific classes of toxicants, mechanisms of toxicity, risk assessment, and other contemporary toxicological concepts. The content of this course provides information that may be helpful to those seeking certification in toxicology or to those seeking advanced training in toxicology.

Basic Topics in Toxicology eLearning Seminar

eLearning Seminar: Basic Topics in Toxicology

Registration open now until December 31, 2024!

To further its mission to educate, lead, and serve, the American College of Toxicology is offering a new eLearning Seminar focused on the basic topics in toxicology. Basic Topics consists of nine modules that is aimed to provide a strong foundation for an in-depth understanding of the basic concepts and principles of toxicology, pharmacology, drug metabolism, and pharmacokinetics. These modules feature recorded presentations by recognized experts in the field.

Modules are available for purchase as a set. Each module is about 90 minutes or less in duration.