Drug Discovery

Edited by two distinguished chemists from academia and industry, this book presents an up-to-date overview of major aspects of drug discovery. It covers all ends of the discovery process from target selection to major therapeutic areas. Encompassing historical information, current methods, and future prospects, the coverage addresses novice medicinal chemists, providing them with a jump-start to their understanding of drug discovery. The perspectives on drug discovery, authored by experts in different fields and using case studies, also offer benefits to veteran medicinal and process chemists.