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Description for Top Drugs
Hardback. A thorough examination of the chemistry and history of ten prominent prescription drugs. Num Pages: 224 pages, 332 line art. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
Drugs like Lipitor, Plavix, Taxol, and Zoloft are integral in today's medicinal world. These widely used products save lives and improve the quality of lives, playing a crucial role in everything from cholesterol management to cancer treatment. These advances in medicine were brought into existence after nuanced process of creation, featuring a wide range of chemical and pharmacological experimentation and discovery. Top Drugs: Their History, Pharmacology, and Synthesis provides an in-depth study on ten prominent drugs, outlining the chemistry behind each one's creation. Jie Jack Li, a medicinal chemist and an expert on drug discovery, offers a thorough analysis of ... Read more
Drugs like Lipitor, Plavix, Taxol, and Zoloft are integral in today's medicinal world. These widely used products save lives and improve the quality of lives, playing a crucial role in everything from cholesterol management to cancer treatment. These advances in medicine were brought into existence after nuanced process of creation, featuring a wide range of chemical and pharmacological experimentation and discovery. Top Drugs: Their History, Pharmacology, and Synthesis provides an in-depth study on ten prominent drugs, outlining the chemistry behind each one's creation. Jie Jack Li, a medicinal chemist and an expert on drug discovery, offers a thorough analysis of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199362585
SKU
V9780199362585
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About Jie Jack Li
Jie Jack Li is a medicinal chemist who worked at Bristol Myers Squibb. He is currently an associate professor at University of San Francisco. He is an expert on drug discovery, and has published several books on the subject, including Blockbuster Drugs: The Rise and Decline of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Oxford University Press, 2014), Triumph of the Heart: The Story ... Read more
Reviews for Top Drugs
"This book will interest students and scientists in disciplines such as chemistry, biology, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical medicine, and biotechnology, as well as informed general audiences. Recommended."
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