Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives
The evolution of drug discovery has proceeded for decades. The process has involved the invention of new theories, technologies, disciplines and medicines. These advancements play significant roles in drug discovery today as well as in the future. In this review, the important achievements of ancien...
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| description | The evolution of drug discovery has proceeded for decades. The process has involved the invention of new theories, technologies, disciplines and medicines. These advancements play significant roles in drug discovery today as well as in the future. In this review, the important achievements of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Arabic, Indian, and Chinese medicines were discussed. Then, the development of key concepts, theories or technologies as well as breakthroughs in drug discovery research has been reviewed. Lastly, the current outlook and obstacles in drug discovery studies have been discussed in this article. This review provides an understanding of drug discovery research from a historical perspective and current contexts. |
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| spelling | upm-1184372025-07-10T06:14:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118437/ Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives Yu, Chai Xin Tham, Chau Ling The evolution of drug discovery has proceeded for decades. The process has involved the invention of new theories, technologies, disciplines and medicines. These advancements play significant roles in drug discovery today as well as in the future. In this review, the important achievements of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Arabic, Indian, and Chinese medicines were discussed. Then, the development of key concepts, theories or technologies as well as breakthroughs in drug discovery research has been reviewed. Lastly, the current outlook and obstacles in drug discovery studies have been discussed in this article. This review provides an understanding of drug discovery research from a historical perspective and current contexts. Biome Scientia 2024-06-08 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118437/1/118437.pdf Yu, Chai Xin and Tham, Chau Ling (2024) Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives. Life Sciences, Medicine and Biomedicine, 8 (1). art. no. 137. pp. 1-11. ISSN 2600-7207; eISSN: 2600-7207 https://biomescientia.com/index.php/lsmb/article/view/137 10.28916/lsmb.8.1.2024.137 |
| spellingShingle | Yu, Chai Xin Tham, Chau Ling Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives |
| title | Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives |
| title_full | Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives |
| title_short | Drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives |
| title_sort | drug discovery and development: a historical overview, current challenges and perspectives |
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