Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry II Vol. 7

This volume reviews important therapeutic areas, their causes, diagnosis, experimental disease models, treatments, unmet medical needs and future research areas. Areas covered include Cancer (biology, chemotherapy, mechanism & target approaches), Infectious Diseases (viral [herpes, HIV], fungal, bacterial & parasitic), Inflammation & Immunology (arthritis, asthma) and Dermatology (acne, psoriasis). For each area experts examine the key roles that medicinal chemistry and pharmacology play in reviving the fortunes of the drug discovery process and developing new treatments. Ideal for students and researchers in chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry and pharmacology and scientists working in the pharmaceutical industries.<br/>* valuable content available May 2009 as an individual volume * separate volumes will appeal to a wider chemistry, biochemistry and medicinal audience * priced for individual researcher as well as library purchase