Peptides as drugs : discovery and development /
By covering the full spectrum of topics relevant to peptidic drugs, this timely handbook serves as an introductory reference for both drug developers and biomedical researchers interested in pharmaceutically active peptides, presenting both the advantages and challenges associated with this molecula...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Weinheim :
Wiley-VCH,
©2009.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | By covering the full spectrum of topics relevant to peptidic drugs, this timely handbook serves as an introductory reference for both drug developers and biomedical researchers interested in pharmaceutically active peptides, presenting both the advantages and challenges associated with this molecular class. The first part discusses current approaches to developing pharmaceutically active peptides, including case studies of the use of peptidic drugs in cancer and AIDS therapy. The second part surveys strategies for the development and targeting of peptidic drugs. With its integration of biochem. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 226 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783527626847 3527626840 9783527626830 3527626832 1282460854 9781282460850 |