Medicinal Chemistry Approaches to Personalized Medicine

Edited by two famous medicinal chemists who have pioneered the development of personalized therapies in their respective fields, this authoritative analysis of what is already possible is the first of its kind, and the only one to focus on drug development issues.Numerous case studies from the first generation of "personalized dugs" are presented, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for pharmaceutical development.

While the majority of these examples are taken from the field of cancer treatment, other key emerging areas, such as neurosciences and inflammation, are also covered.

With its careful balance of current and future approaches, this handbook is a prime knowledge source for every drug developer, and one that will remain up to date for some time to come.