Drug Discovery A History

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Drug Discovery: A History By Dr. Walter Sneader(auth.)
2005 | 476 Pages | ISBN: 0471899798 | PDF | 11 MB​

Written by a leading authority with an excellent reputation and ability for writing a good narrative, Drug Discovery: A History is a far cry from simply a list of chemical structures. 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. 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. Hallmark features:Up-to-the-minute information in drug researchVignettes of special and unusual information, and anecdotes Discusses drug prototypes from all sourcesMore comprehensive than other volumes on history of drug discovery From the reviews:"...an excellent bibliographic resource for those interested in the background papers that serve as the foundation for discovery of specific drug entities." JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY, June 2006 "...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." JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, February 2006 "...a very readable and closely researched book..." CHEMISTRY & INDUSTRY, October 2005 Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-7): Chapter 2 The Prehistoric Period (pages 6-11): Chapter 3 Pre?Hellenic Civilisations (pages 12-17): Chapter 4 Greece and Rome (pages 18-23): Chapter 5 The Arab World (pages 24-31): Chapter 6 Herbals (pages 32-40): Chapter 7 Chemical Medicines (pages 41-73): Chapter 8 Systematic Medicine (pages 74-87): Chapter 9 Alkaloids (pages 88-105): Chapter 10 Non?Alkaloidal Plant Products (pages 106-114): Chapter 11 Plant Product Analogues and Compounds Derived from Them (pages 115-150): Chapter 12 The Origins of Hormone Therapy (pages 151-154): Chapter 13 Neurohormones (pages 155-163): Chapter 14 Peptide Hormones (pages 164-172): Chapter 15 Sex Hormones (pages 173-178): Chapter 16 Adrenal Cortex Hormones (pages 179-184): Chapter 17 Prostaglandins (pages 185-187): Chapter 18 Hormone Analogues (pages 188-225): Chapter 19 Vitamins (pages 226-247): Chapter 20 Antimetabolites (pages 248-268): Chapter 21 Blood and Biological Products (pages 269-286): Chapter 22 Antibiotics (pages 287-318): Chapter 23 Antibiotic Analogues (pages 319-340): Chapter 24 Pharmacodynamic Agents from Micro?Organisms (pages 341-348): Chapter 25 Analogues of Pharmacodynamic Agents from Fungi (pages 349-354): Chapter 26 The First Synthetic Drugs and Their Analogues (pages 355-374): Chapter 27 Drugs Originating from the Screening of Dyes (pages 375-402): Chapter 28 Drugs Originating from the Screening of Organic Chemicals (pages 403-431): Chapter 29 Drugs Discovered through Serendipitous Observations Involving Humans (pages 432-437): Chapter 30 Drugs Discovered through Serendipity in the Laboratory (pages 438-445): Chapter 31 Concluding Remarks (pages 446-447):

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