Managing the Drug Discovery Process: Insights and advice for students, educators, and practitioners

Managing the Drug Discovery Process, Second Edition provides experienced perspectives on biomedical research, drug hunting, and innovation, and considers the interplay of stakeholders, consumers, and drug firms. It examines the challenges and opportunities for new medicines and discusses remarkable advances in CRISPR, gene therapies, RNA-based technologies, checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T approaches, diagnostics, medical devices, entrepreneurship, and AI. Written in an engaging manner, the book is a valuable resource for students, educators, practitioners, and researchers in and around academia and the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 682 pages
Publication date: 13 March 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Managing the Drug Discovery Process, Second Edition, delves into the intricate realm of pharmaceutical research and development, offering seasoned insights into biomedical research, drug hunting, and innovation. It encompasses the necessary educational pathways that empower students to pursue careers in this dynamic field. The book also explores the intricate interplay between stakeholders, consumers, and drug firms, considering a multitude of factors. Given the high-risk, high-payoff nature of drug research, it is crucial for students and researchers to grasp effective strategies for managing their careers and the drug discovery process. This revised edition takes a closer look at the challenges and opportunities for developing new medicines, examining not only the current research environment that will yield novel therapies but also how the latest discoveries can be harnessed to ensure a robust healthcare and pharmacoeconomic future.

Each chapter in this comprehensive text has been revised and expanded to include new discussions on remarkable advancements, such as CRISPR and gene therapies, RNA-based technologies used as vaccines and therapeutics, checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T approaches for cancer treatment, diagnostics, and medical devices, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book offers memorable insights that appeal to a wide audience, including students, educators, practitioners, and researchers across academia and the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.

As a valuable and compelling resource, Managing the Drug Discovery Process, Second Edition serves as a must-read for all individuals interested in contributing to the saving of countless lives through the power of science. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the drug discovery process and its profound impact on global health, making it an essential resource for anyone involved in this critical sphere of global impact.

Weight: 1702g
Dimension: 277 x 219 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128243046
Edition number: 2 ed