Pharmaceutical Chemistry Unit PC PP 1

So when I say…. Pharmaceutical, what comes to mind? ___________________

So when I say…. Chemistry, what comes to mind? ___________________

How about when I say….. Pharmaceutical Chemistry? ____________________

By definition! Pharmaceutical Chemistry is The branch of chemistry that studies the design, production, manufacturing, synthesizing, and effects of drugs on living organisms.

That’s a lot! Simply put… how to make and properly use drugs!

However In the field of pharmaceutical chemistry the professional must also have a complex understanding of biology.

Why biology? _____________________

Careers Pharmacists MD researchers Biochemists Can you think of others?

In review Study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms Study of how drugs are discovered, designed, and manufactured. Requires a deep understanding of both chemistry and biology. A large and growing field!