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Sunjic, Vitomir; Parnham, Michael J. - Signposts to Chiral Drugs - 9783034807708 - V9783034807708
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Signposts to Chiral Drugs

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Description for Signposts to Chiral Drugs Paperback. Written by authors with decades of experience in teaching and industrial research, this book details 15 chiral structures present in drug therapies and shares with readers the journey from synthetic biological reactions to subsequent medicinal applications. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: MMG; PNN; PSB; TDC; TDCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.

Highlighting 15 selected chiral structures, which represent candidate or marketed drugs, and their chemical syntheses, the authors acquaint the reader with the fascinating achievements of synthetic and medicinal chemistry.

The book starts with an introduction treating the discovery and development of a new drug entity. Each of the 15 subsequent chapters presents one of the target structures and begins with a description of its biological profile as well as any known molecular mechanisms of action, underlining the importance of its structural and stereochemical features. This section is followed by detailed discussions of synthetic approaches to the chiral target structure, highlighting creative ... Read more

Vitomir Sunjic and Michael J. Parnham provide an invaluable source of information for scientists in academia and the pharmaceutical industry who are actively engaged in the interdisciplinary development of new drugs, as well as for advanced students in chemistry and related fields.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Basel Switzerland
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, Switzerland
ISBN
9783034807708
SKU
V9783034807708
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

Reviews for Signposts to Chiral Drugs
From the reviews: “In this timely book, Šunjić and Parnham provide an exciting selection of major achievements in drug development and unfold 15 intriguing success stories of aliskiren, vancomycin, paclitaxel, menthol, efavirenz, and others from the perspective of a medicinal chemist. … This book will be most appealing to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in synthesis and ... Read more

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