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    Explore drug discovery processes for developing new medications. Learn about target identification, screening, and clinical trials.

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Affairs

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Competitive Intelligence, Patient Safety, Clinical Pharmacy, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Risk Analysis, Clinical Research, Medication Administration, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Molecular Biology, Regulatory Compliance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Drug Interaction, Healthcare Ethics, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Regulatory Compliance, Biology, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      More Applied Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Development Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Sales Strategy, Pharmacology, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Affairs, Bioinformatics, Laboratory Research, New Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Dynamics, Business Development, Chemistry, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Research Design, Medical Prescription, Research Methodologies, Patient Safety, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

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      Rating, 2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Introduction to Drug Hunting

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Competitive Intelligence, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Safety Assurance, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Patient Safety, Biology, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Document Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Mining

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Text Mining, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mapping, Tableau Software, Graphing, Anomaly Detection

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Strategic Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Competitive Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Process Automation, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Planning, Procurement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Markov Model, Big Data, Computational Thinking, Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Algorithms, Taxonomy, Graph Theory, Data Analysis Software, Network Analysis, Program Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Tree Maps, Machine Learning, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

    • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
    • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines: Novartis
    • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
    • More Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
    • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
    • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Drug Hunting: Novartis
    • Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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