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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1.[[Identification of Target molecule]]
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2.[[Target validation]]
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3.[[Assay Development]]
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4.[[Screening]]  
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5.[[Lead optimization]]
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6.[[Development]]
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7.[[Clinical Trials]]
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Revision as of 04:21, 31 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