Jornal de Ciências Farmacêuticas e Medicamentos Emergentes

Advancements in Medicinal Chemistry for Drug Discovery and Development

Launa Cicero

Medicinal chemistry is a multidisciplinary field that combines principles of chemistry, biology, and pharmacology to design, synthesize, and develop new drugs for the treatment of various diseases. It plays an important role in the drug discovery and development process, which involves identifying potential drug targets, designing and synthesizing new chemical entities, and optimizing their properties to produce safe and effective medications. The process of drug discovery and development is complex and time-consuming, typically taking several years and involving extensive research and experimentation. Medicinal chemists play a central role in this process by applying their knowledge of chemical principles and biological systems to develop molecules with desired pharmacological properties.