Your Guide To The Pharmaceutical Industry

Learn about the pharma industry quickly - current trends, medicines, healthcare, pharmacy markets & major developments

What you'll learn
Learn essential facts about medicines and the structure of the pharmaceutical industry around the world
Answer questions about the industry today and the major developments
Explain where are the major markets and who are the major players
Explain which drugs are the most successful
Explain which disease areas are of greatest interest
Discover how the industry has evolved and how the industry is adapting
Requirements
An interest and a willingness to start building your knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
No prior pharmaceutical knowledge is required
Description
Are you interested in the pharma industry? Would you like to talk confidently about pharmaceuticals and healthcare?
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most dynamic and exciting professions in the world. It can be hugely rewarding professionally, personally and financially! There are tremendous opportunities for those that are able to develop their expertise and work closely with the pharma industry.
By the end of this course you will be able to talk confidently about the pharmaceutical industry during a presentation, in an interview, with co-workers, with customers or in general conversation with friends.
Phil Yates has been working with the global pharmaceutical industry for over 30 years. He is an Associate Member of the Healthcare Communications Association, an Advisory Board Member of AllaboutMedicalSales and an author on training matters for Pharmafocus and Pf magazines and a judge for the Pf Awards. 
This concise and enjoyable course helps you learn quickly and easily.

After taking this course you will:
Be able to explain the structure and function of the global pharmaceutical industryBe aware of the key players within the industry

Know which disease areas are of greatest interest to the industry

Know which medicines have been the most successful of all time

Appreciate how the industry has evolved and how it is adapting to the many issues it faces



The course also includes quiz questions along the way to help you to build your industry knowledge in a fun way.


Build your understanding of how the pharmaceutical industry works with this easy-to-follow course explaining the facts you need to know.
Let’s get started!



Overview

Section 1: Part 1: An Introduction to the Global Pharma Industry

Lecture 1 What to expect

Lecture 2 Where do medicines come from?

Section 2: Part 2: The Global Pharmaceutical Market

Lecture 3 What's happening in Pharma markets?

Lecture 4 How do regions differ?

Section 3: Part 3: Pharmaceutical Companies Around The World

Lecture 5 Which are the largest healthcare companies?

Lecture 6 How are companies leading?

Section 4: Part 4: Biopharmaceuticals

Lecture 7 Why are biopharmaceuticals significant?

Lecture 8 What is a biopharmaceutical specifically?

Lecture 9 What comes after biologics?

Section 5: Part 5: The Most Successful Medicines

Lecture 10 Which are the most successful drugs and which have had the biggest impact?

Section 6: Part 6: Disease Areas Around The World

Lecture 11 What are the therapy areas of greatest interest?

Section 7: Part 7: What is Supporting Pharma Success?

Lecture 12 How is the Pharma industry adapting?

Lecture 13 What does the future hold?

Section 8: Part 8: Conclusion

Lecture 14 Course completion

An ideal course for newcomers or anyone interested in the industry looking to enhance their pharma knowledge,Those looking to talk confidently and become better prepared for working with the pharmaceutical industry,Students, Professionals, Businesses, Patients, Carers and anyone looking to build their expertise in the pharma industry