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Sep 01, 2017;8 (9): 1739-1741.

What is medicinal chemistry? - Demystifying a rapidly evolving discipline!

Selina Y L Holbrook, Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova
Author Information
  1. Selina Y L Holbrook: University of Kentucky , 789 South Limestone Street , Lexington , KY , 40536-0596 USA . Email: sylviegtsodikova@uky.edu.
  2. Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova: University of Kentucky , 789 South Limestone Street , Lexington , KY , 40536-0596 USA . Email: sylviegtsodikova@uky.edu. ORCID
PMID: 30108885 DOI: 10.1039/c7md90030a

Abstract

Medicinal chemistry is a scientific discipline that has progressed rapidly over the last few decades. Facilitated by the technological advancement, the early understanding of medicinal chemistry as "synthesizing bioactive molecules" has become the connecting bridge of a variety of related scientific disciplines. This opinion article will guide you through a brief evolution of this discipline and discuss what medicinal chemistry has evolved to be in this era.

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