Introduction to small molecule drug discovery and preclinical development
Over 90% of marketed drugs are small molecules, low molecular weight organic compounds that have been discovered, designed, and developed to prompt a specific biological process in the body. Examples include antibiotics (penicillin), analgesics (paracetamol) and synthetic hormones (corticosteroids)....
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Drug Discovery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fddsv.2023.1314077/full |