Drug Discovery

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Drug Discovery is a process of identifying the new chemical compound that behaves as a drug like molecule.But this is a very slow process and may take around 7-8 years and large amount of money.
Drug Discovery is a process of identifying the new chemical compound that behaves as a drug like molecule.But this is a very slow process and may take around 7-8 years and large amount of money.
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Steps in Drug Discovery  
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Steps in Drug Discovery  
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1.Identification of Target molecule
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1.Identification of Target molecule
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2.Target validation
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2.Target validation
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3.Assay Development
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3.Assay Development
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4.Screening  
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4.Screening  
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5.Lead optimization
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5.Lead optimization
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6.Development
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6.Development
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7.Clinical Trials
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7.Clinical Trials

Revision as of 07:41, 30 July 2008

Drug Discovery is a process of identifying the new chemical compound that behaves as a drug like molecule.But this is a very slow process and may take around 7-8 years and large amount of money.

Steps in Drug Discovery 
1.Identification of Target molecule
2.Target validation
3.Assay Development
4.Screening 
5.Lead optimization
6.Development
7.Clinical Trials