Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction, Second Editionprovides a comprehensive, balanced introduction to this evolvingand multidisciplinary area of research. Building on the success ofthe First Edition, this edition has been completely revised andupdated to include the latest developments in the field.
Written in an accessible style, Medicinal Chemistry: AnIntroduction, Second Edition carefully explains fundamentalprinciples, assuming little in the way of prior knowledge. The bookfocuses on the chemical principles used for drug discovery anddesign covering physiology and biology where relevant. It openswith a broad overview of the subject with subsequent chaptersexamining topics in greater depth.
From the reviews of the First Edition:
"It contains a wealth of information in a compact form"ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE, INTERNATIONAL EDITION
"Medicinal Chemistry is certainly a text I would chose toteach from for undergraduates. It fills a unique niche in themarket place." PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL REVIEWS
Gareth Thomas
Chemie Chemistry Klinische Chemie Medizinische Chemie Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Pharmazeutische Chemie Pharmazeutische u. Medizinische Chemie
"The many strengths of this introductory text include its seamless integration of biochemistry and pharmacology to direct drug discovery." (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, September 2008)
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