Module 2: Discovery and Development

October 29, Monday (Day 1)

Session 1: Discovery Phase
Describe the pharmacological process for drug discovery. Identify the process to protect intellectual property.

14:00-14:30 History and overview of drug discovery process
Dr. Nobuhiro Noro, GlaxoSmith Kline, K.K., Japan
14:30-15:00 The role of Genomics and bioinformatics
Dr. Nobuhiro Noro, GlaxoSmith Kline, K.K., Japan
15:00-15:30 High throughput screening:
Pre-requisite of HITS systems, Assay Development & Validation,
Biochemical & Cell-based assay, Assay Readout & Detection
Dr. Nobuhiro Noro, GlaxoSmith Kline, K.K., Japan
15:30-15:45 Break
15:45-16:15 The role of Chemistry in Drug Discovery:-Lead Identification,
-Lead Generation Libraries (Combinatiorial Chemistry,
Computational Approches), -Lead Optimization
Dr. Nobuhiro Noro, GlaxoSmith Kline, K.K., Japan
16:15-16:45 Pharmacokinetic Issues in Drug Discovery:
- Designs and Purposes of DMPK Profiles of Lead & Drug
Candidates
- DMPK studies in Drug Discovery (Late lead identification &
Early lead optimization, Mid lead optimization, Late lead
optimization)
- Prediction of DMPK and PKPD Correlation
- Prediction of Toxicity
Dr. Nobuhiro Noro, GlaxoSmith Kline, K.K., Japan

October 30, Tuesday (Day 2)

09:00-09:45 The role of Pharmacology
- Pharmacological Evaluations (Selectivity screening,
Pharmacological profiling, Testing in animal models of disease,
Safety pharmacology)
- Examples
Professor Dr. Hiroshi Ueda, Nagasaki University, Japan
09:45-10:15 Biopharmaceuticals
- Development of Biopharmaceuticals
- Type of Biopharmaceuticals
- Issues Related to the use of Biopharmaceuticals (Antigenicity,
Stability, Drug delivery)
Dr. Hiroyuki Itoh, Astellas Pharma Inc., Japan
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Drug Discovery in Academia
Professor Dr. Takayoshi Okabe, University of Tokyo, Japan
11:30-12:30 Patents in Drug Discovery:
- Publication VS Patents
- Patent system
- Type of Patent
Professor Dr. Hiroshi Kato, Nihon University, Japan
12:30-13:30 Lunch

Session 2: Pre-clinical Development
Describe the process of pharmacological development

13:30-14:00 Overview: Pre-clinical study requiments for human clinical
studies
Dr. Hiroyuki Itoh, Astellas Pharma Inc.Japan
14:00-15:00 Assessing of Drug Safety: the role of toxicology
- Objective and Type of Toxicology
- Exploratory Toxicology
- Regulatory Toxicology
- Toxicity Measures and Toxicity Test
Professor Dr. Kesara Na-Bangchang, Thammasat
University, Thailand
15:00-15:15 Break
15:15-16:15 Pharmacokinetics
Professor Dr. Kesara Na-Bangchang, Thammasat University,
Thailand
16:15-17:15 Pharmaceutical Development and CMC
Professor Dr. Hitoshi Sasaki,
Nagasaki University Hospital, Japan

October 31, Wednesday (Day 3)

Session 3: Clinical Development

09:00-09:30 Overview of clinical development
Dr. Hanako Mihara, Abbott Diagnostics. Co., Ltd., Japan
09:30-11:00 Investigational Phases of Clinical
Research (I-IV) and Study Design
Dr. Hanako Mihara, Abbott Diagnostics. Co., Ltd., Japan
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:15 Regulatory Framework
Dr. Shimokawa Masafumi, Coordination Division Office of
Planning and Coordination Pharmaceuticals and Medical
Devices Agency
12:15-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Clinical Development Plan
Dr. Hanako Mihara,Abbott Diagnostics. Co., Ltd., Japan
14:00-14:30 Pharmacogenomics
- Anticipated Benefits
- Polymorphisms in Drug Targets
- Polymorphisms in ADME
- Pharmacogenomics Testing
- Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Trials
- Examples
Dr.Shyh-Yuh Liou, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Head Office, Japan
14:30-15:00 Pharmacokinetics in Clinical Development
Extrapolation from animal to human pharmacokinetics
Dr.Shyh-Yuh Liou, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Head Office, Japan
15:00-15:15 Break

Session 4: Traditional Medicine
Underline the importance of traditional medicine in PRD

15:15-15:45 Introduction of Traditional Medicine
Professor Dr. Kiichiro Tsutani, The University of Tokyo, Japan
15:45-16:30 Regulation for traditional medicine development
Dr. Ichiro Arai, Tsumura & Co., Japan
16:30-17:00 Guidance on herbal medicine
Professor Dr. Kiichiro Tsutani, The University of Tokyo, Japan
17:00-17:45 Rev and Exam 1 (Module 2)
Professor Dr. Hirayama or Professor Dr. Kesara

November 1, Thursday (Day 4)

10:00-17:00 Field Trip to Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.,Inc
Mr.Hideyuki Nakano,Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.,Inc


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