Books in the Wiley Series on Drug Synthesis series

Drug synthesis comprises the heart of the pharmaceutical business today. Both in early development (identifying and optimizing a lead) as well as in process development (scale-up), the ability to develop elegant and economical synthetic routes proves tantamount to the commercial success of a drug.

The Art of Drug Synthesis illustrates how chemistry, biology, pharmacokinetics, and a host of other disciplines come together to produce successful medicines. The authors have compiled a collection of 21 representative categories of drugs, from which they have selected as examples many of the best-selling drugs on the market today.

Following Contemporary Drug Synthesis and The Art of Drug Synthesis (Wiley, 2004 and 2007), two well-received works, is this new book that demystifies the process of modern drug discovery for practitioners and students. An enhanced introduction covers areas such as background, pharmacology, SAR, PK/PD, efficacy, and safety.

This book covers all aspects of the medicinal chemistry of the latest drugs, and the cutting-edge science associated with them. Following on the editors well-received prior books, this illustrates how chemistry, biology, pharmacokinetics, and a host of disciplines come together to produce successful medicines.

This set presents the authoritative and acclaimed Drug Synthesis books edited by Jie Jack Li and Douglas Johnson: Contemporary Drug Synthesis, The Art of Drug Synthesis, Modern Drug Synthesis, and Innovative Drug Synthesis.