MeduMaZe Drug Development & Approval Game

MeduMaZe features the 3 key stages in bringing a new medicine to market: * Early Discovery & Development * Full Development & Clinical Studies * Regulatory Review & Approval MeduMaZe is interactive and suitable for use in both tutorial and lecture theatre settings, with students split into groups of 4-6 players per game board In addition to emphasizing the overall development process, students are exposed to realistic scientific events that may slow down or speed up development The game encourages matrix thinking and an appreciation for good science and project planning as well as an understanding of the many disciplines that contribute to the medicine development process The game has been tested in academic and industry settings by Bachelor, Pharmacy and Master of Science students and veterans of industry. The lecture-plus-game combination has been awarded 2 Continuing Professional Education credits by the UK Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine Players said "I loved the game," "we learnt so much," "very creative," "now I understand why it takes so long and costs so much," "it's very 'adult' for a game," "I have been through drug development process presentations before but this event was extremely beneficial and interesting" Managers and Lecturers said "an interactive tool particularly useful for training beginners and associates in RA...avoiding expensive travel and MeduMaZe can be used repeatedly during the year...to meet GXP training needs," "a fabulous success...revitalized GMP training," "The MeduMaZe session went very well and the students, and staff, enjoyed it - we will run it again next year for sure" Consider use of this game to teach pharmaceutical industry staff and investors about the 'big picture' of R&D, to help science majors make informed career decisions, and to inform healthcare professionals about development of the products they prescribe and use to take care of their patients The game has been incorporated in undergraduate and graduate classes at the Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff and Campbell University, North Carolina, and at seminars at a variety of pharmaceutical companies  10% of all profits from the sale of MeduMaZe are donated to charities that are active in patient support and medical research.

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