Medicinal chemistry the modern drug discovery process - Stevens, Erland (Boston Pearson, 2014)
A brief history of drug discovery -- The modern drug process -- A trip through the body -- Enzymes as drug targets -- Receptors as drug targets -- Oligonucleotides as drug targets -- Pharmacokinetics -- Metabolism -- Molecular structure and diversity -- Lead discovery -- Lead optimization : traditional methods -- Lead optimization : Hansch analysis -- Aspects in pharmaceutical synthesis.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Pharmaceutical chemistry; Drug delivery systems; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Drug discovery; Pharmaceutical preparations -- Chemistry