Dunlap, Norma <br/><br/>
Medicinal chemistry / 
Norma Dunlap and Donna M. Huryn. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xiv, 466 pages :  color illustrations ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Drug discovery and development. Historical perspective and overview of drug discovery -- Drug discovery : hit and lead identification -- Lead optimization : drug-target interactions and the pharmacophore. 
<br/><br/> "This book provides a concise introduction to the medicinal chemistry of therapeutically active compounds. Written in an accessible style, it offers a brief overview of the drug development process, from discovery to approved drug. Emphasizing medicinal chemistry strategies, the content is organized by target as well as therapeutic area drug classes. It covers existing drugs, and the discovery process that led to their development. Aimed at students and professionals interested in drug discovery, requires little prior knowledge, making it ideal for classroom and training seminar use. Written by experts in the field, this outstanding new edition explains medicinal chemistry on chemical mechanism terms, allowing for a more interesting and user friendly text"-- Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781032737164 9781032737157 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2025021398 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pharmaceutical chemistry--Textbooks<br/>Drug development--Textbooks
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RS403  / .D86 2026