Fragment-based Approaches in Drug Discovery

Based on recent successes in the modular design of pharmaceutically active ligands, the concept and technology of fragment-based design has quickly pervaded the research departments of pharma companies, large and small. Drug developers everywhere are currently struggling to keep ahead of the competition by applying these methods to speed up the drug discovery.This first systematic summary of the impact of such approaches on the drug development process provides essential information that was previously unavailable. Adopting a practice-oriented approach, this book by professionals for professionals is indispensable for drug developers in the pharma and biotech sector who need to keep abreast of the latest technologies and strategies in pharmaceutical ligand design. Clearly divided into sections on ligand design, spectroscopic techniques, and screening and drug discovery, the text is backed by numerous case studies.