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.For those engaged in drug design the research phase can be broken down into two main tasks: identification of new compounds showing some activity against a target biological receptor, and the progressive optimization of these leads to yield a compound with improved potency and physicochemical properties in vitro, and, eventually, improved efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and toxicological profiles in vivo. |
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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.For those engaged in drug design the research phase can be broken down into two main tasks: identification of new compounds showing some activity against a target biological receptor, and the progressive optimization of these leads to yield a compound with improved potency and physicochemical properties in vitro, and, eventually, improved efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and toxicological profiles in vivo.
Steps in Drug Discovery
