1st Edition

BIOS Instant Notes in Medicinal Chemistry

By Graham Patrick Copyright 2001
    292 Pages 278 B/W Illustrations
    by Taylor & Francis

    Instant Notes in Medicinal Chemistry provides concise coverage for undergraduates studying medicinal chemistry as part of a science, pharmacy or medical course. It is a truly multidisciplinary subject involving such subject specialities as organic chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, toxicology, genetics and computer modeling. It concentrates on the fundamental principles of medicinal chemistry and assumes no more than elementary background of chemistry or biology.

    A. The science of medicinal chemistry. B. Drug targets. C. Pharmacokinetics. D. Biological testing and bioassays. E. Drug discovery. F. Synthesis. G. Structure-activity relationships. H. Target orientated drug design. I. Pharmacokinetic orientated drug design. J. Patenting and manufacture. K. Preclinical testing and clinical trials. L. Case Study: inhibitors of EGF-receptor kinase. M. History of medicinal chemistry. Further Reading. Index

    Biography

    Graham Patrick, Dept of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Paisley University, Scotland.

    'With its modest price and easily followed format, this book is clearly useful for teaching undergraduates ... I believe that this book should [also] be required reading for any new employee with a scientific role at a pharmaceutical company.' - Clinical Chemistry