Drug Discovery: A History

Drug Discovery: A History

Written by a leading authority with an excellent reputation and ability for writing a good narrative, <i><b>Drug Discovery: A History</b></i> is a far cry from simply a list of chemical structures. <p>This lively new text considers the origins, development and history of medicines that generate high media interest and have a huge social and economic impact on society.</p> <p>Set within a wide historical, social and cultural context, it provides expanded coverage of pre-twentieth century drugs, the huge advances made in the twentieth century and the latest developments in drug research.</p> <p>Hallmark features:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Up-to-the-minute information in drug research</li> <li>Vignettes of special and unusual information, and anecdotes</li> <li>Discusses drug prototypes from all sources</li> <li>More comprehensive than other volumes on history of drug discovery</li> </ul> <p>From the reviews:</p> <p><i>"...an excellent bibliographic resource for those interested in the background papers that serve as the foundation for discovery of specific drug entities."</i> JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY, June 2006</p> <p><i>"...a very comprehensive overview of drug development. It should be on the shelf on any aspiring pharmacist, medicinal chemist, or person interested in the history of therapeutic agents."</i> JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, February 2006</p> <p><i>"...a very readable and closely researched book..."</i> CHEMISTRY & INDUSTRY, October 2005</p>