Medicinal Chemistry

Principles and Practice

: Frank D King (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-85404-631-7
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paperback
Extent: 472
Edition Number: 2
Price: £45.00

Synopsis

This book covers the key topics for drug discovery from the perspective of the practising industrial scientist and manager. Presenting all aspects of the subject from initial lead through to final development, this new edition builds on the highly successful foundations laid by the first edition by introducing new topics such as combinatorial chemistry, genomics and chemoinformatics, alongside revised and updated original chapters.

Introducing the cross-disciplinary topics needed, Medicinal Chemistry: Principles and Practice 2nd Edition embraces descriptions of targets, biology, metabolism and pharmacokinetics, genetics, patents and development chemistry. New case histories, strategy and tactics for drug discovery are also introduced.

With many chapters written by practitioners from within the pharmaceutical industry, it is an invaluable introduction to medicinal chemistry for new graduates and PhDs. It will also serve to update more experienced scientists on the newer technologies in the field.

Reviews

"... an excellent book with many useful insights for the medicinal chemist engaged in drug discovery/development."
Source : Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2003, Vol 46, No 9, p 1773-1774

"... an excellent introduction into the field and to the role of medicinal chemistry in drug discovery ... a valuable addition to institutional libraries and to the personal libraries of graduate students and new practitioners of medicinal chemistry, particularly those in an industrial setting."
Source : Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol 125, No 22, 2003

"... valuable not only for medicinal or chemistry workers, but is also suitable for graduate students and scientists working in the pharmaceutical and medical area, providing up to date information on newer technologies. "
Source : Carbohydrate Polymers, 55, 2004, 115

An essential text.....presentation is clear and the text written in an understandable, readable style.
Source : Chemistry & Industry, 16 August 2004 (Gareth Thomas)