The Atlas Course Catalog
Areas of Study
CAN
REG
SCI
CAN
Candidates
CAN101 Making Your Case For Research
Research and Development is very expensive and funding is limited. To get your research funded, you need to convince the decision-makers. This module will give...
DD
General Drug Development
DD100 Welcome to The Atlas
This introductory module provides an overview of the objectives, design, and use of the Atlas to accelerate your learning about drug discovery and development. Go...
DD101 Basic Drug Discovery and Development
This short course will give you the high-level description and performance stats for drug discovery and development. You will all learn about the various strategies...
PKPD
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (Phase 1)
PKPD101 Toward The First Clinical Studies
Transitioning from basic and discovery research to clinical testing in humans requires a major shift in mindset, skillset, expertise, and qualifications. The work becomes more...
PKPD102 Clinical Pharmacology Basics
Clinical Pharmacology is the study of the interactions between the human body and drugs. This module will help you understand the basic principles of Clinical...
REG
Regulatory - NDA/BLA/MAA Review
REG101 The Label Drives Everything
We think of drugs getting approved. In fact, it is the Product Labeling that actually gets approved. This module will help you understand how all...
REG105 Institutional Review Boards: Oversight of Clinical Trials
This short module will introduce you to the role of the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in the creation and management of a clinical study protocol....
REG210 FDA Guidance on Rare Disease Drug Development
The Orphan Drug Act was enacted in 1983 to help make development of drugs for rare diseases more financially viable. The Act DOES NOT create...
SCI
General Science
SCI101 Thinking Like a Scientist
You may have never wanted to be a scientist. But now you need to understand how science, particularly medical research works to gather evidence and...
SCI102 Efficiently Digesting Scientific Papers
Publication of scientific articles is critical to advancing medical research. If you are trying to learn about a disease, these articles can provide a wealth...
SCI103 Biology Simplified
The goal of medical treatments is to change our biology to avoid, prevent, or reduce the impact of diseases. But biology is a very broad...