title: New York University School of Medicine Drug Development Educational Program: 2-Year Benchmark.
abstract: Drug development (DD) is a multidisciplinary process that spans the translational continuum, yet remains an understudied entity in medical schools and biomedical science institutes. In response to a growing interest and unmet need, we implemented a DD course series that details identification of viable molecular targets, clinical trial design, intellectual property, and marketing. Enrollment is open to faculty, postdoctoral trainees, and MD, PhD, and MS students. After 2 years, 37 students and 23 students completed the fall and spring courses, respectively. Pre/post-surveys demonstrated gained knowledge across course topics, with mean survey scores increased by 66% (p < 0.001) after each course. Lectures for each course were consistently rated highly, with a mean course rating of 4.1/5. Through this program, trainees will have a more innovative approach toward identification of therapeutic targets and modalities. Furthermore, they will learn to integrate technology and biomedical informatics to find creative solutions in the DD process.
authors.affiliation: New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Plaksin
authors.affiliation: New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Cymerman
authors.affiliation: New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caso Caso
authors.affiliation: New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galeano
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramasamy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gold-von Simson