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Sep. 3, 2024
First Disclosure of Proposed Drug Names (and Structures)
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How a Follow-on Drug Can Create Value After a First-in-Class Drug Novel drugs can make a big impact in two main ways—by being first-in-class (FIC) or by being best-in-class (BIC). A novel drug that produces its therapeutic effect by interacting with a new target or that is used to treat a new condition is considered first-in-class (FIC) [...]
Optimizing lead compounds to have drug candidate-like qualities is time-consuming and expensive. Oftentimes, critical drug discovery project questions, such as on-target pharmacology or toxicology, can be answered more efficiently with compounds that are "good enough," saving teams time and further resource investment. This article discusses [...]
This table features a selection of some of the best books on drug discovery, as well as related topics such as pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutics, and biotech. While nothing can replace hands-on industry experience, a few books serve as valuable references and offer insights into the realities of drug discovery. We recommend this list as a useful technical resource or as an informative introduction to the broader field of drug discovery, beyond any single discipline.
With the biochemistry magic available to the liver, it's a wonder that anything we consume is well-tolerated. Even carboxylic acids are structural alerts as they can be converted to bioreactive acyl glucoronides. The best we can do as drug hunters is minimize the risk of toxic metabolite formation and apply assays appropriately to select [...]
This article introduces the Topliss tree and Topliss schemes for analog synthesis, illustrates when they might be useful, and provides easy-to-use posters or "cheat sheets" of the original schemes. By Christian Kuttruff Why are the Topliss Tree and Topliss Schemes Useful? Imagine you’re on a new project that has just conducted a chemical [...]
