1. Introduction to modern concepts in pharmaceutical biotechnology and drug development 2. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of biotechnology products 3. Role of biotechnology in amino acids modification 4. Role of biotechnology in nucleic acid modification 5. Monoclonal antibodies: Development, characterization and therapeutic application 6. Development of nanoparticles: recent developments and future prospects 7. Production of biopharmaceuticals from genetically modified organisms 8. Metabolomics as bioanalytical approach for pharmaceutical biotechnology in drug development 9. New biological targets for drug discovery and development 10. Signaling pathways of membrane-spanning receptors for drug discovery and development