Drug Discovery

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> 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> Hallmark features: <ul type="disc"> <li>Up-to-the-minute information in drug research <li>Vignettes of special and unusual information, and anecdotes <li>Discusses drug prototypes from all sources <li>More comprehensive than other volumes on history of drug discovery </ul> <p> From the reviews: <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> <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> <i>"...a very readable and closely researched book..."</i> CHEMISTRY &amp; INDUSTRY, October 2005