Categories: Medicinal Chemistry
Contemporary Drug Synthesis
Jie Jack Li, Douglas S. Johnson, Drago R. Sliskovic, Bruce D. Roth
Hardcover, 221 Pages
First
Edition, June 2004
ISBN: 0-471-21480-9
Wiley-Interscience
Description
An integrated and insightful look at successful drug synthesis in today’s
drug discovery market
The pharmaceutical industry is unquestionably vibrant today, with drug synthesis
making a vital contribution. Whether in the early developmental stages of
identifying and optimizing a lead, or the latter stages of process development
and cost-effective scale-up, the ability to design elegant and economical
synthetic routes is often a major factor in the eventual viability and
commercial success of a drug.
Contemporary Drug Synthesis examines how leading researchers and manufacturers
have integrated chemistry, biology, pharmacokinetics, and a host of other
disciplines in the creation and development of leading drugs. Authored by four
of the pharmaceutical industry’s most respected scientists, this timely volume:
- Focuses on the processes that resulted in high-profile drugs including Lipitor, Celebrex, Viagra, Gleevec, Nexium, Claritin, and over a dozen others
- Provides an in-depth introduction to each drug, followed by a detailed account of its synthesis
- Organizes the drugs into fourteen therapeutic areas for clarity and ease of use
Process chemists provide an essential bridge between chemistry and the marketplace, creating scientifically practical drug processes while never losing sight of the commercial viability of those processes. Contemporary Drug Synthesis meets the needs of a growing community of researchers in pharmaceutical research and development, and is both a useful guide for practicing pharmaceutical scientists and an excellent text for medicinal and organic chemistry students.
Editorial Review
"Contemporary Drug Synthesis" is a highly interesting book that
illustrates the syntheses of a number of important drugs. A brief
presentation of the associated biological background material is
provided for the individual of compound classes, but the synthetic
pathways take center stage. When several different pathways are
described, the author enumerates the pros and cons of each.
It is noteworthy that the book keeps to the facts, and the emphasis is on
an all-inclusive treatment of the extant and significant pathways. While
it is true that the number of drugs discussed is limited, the impression
is that the most interesting ones have been selected. The reader does
need a fairly advanced prior knowledge of organic chemistry in order to
derive the most benefit from these readings. "Contemporary Drug
Synthesis" doesn't take the place of a textbook, since the comparisons
between the different methods and pathways are rather too brief for this
purpose.
This work is intended for anyone who is interested in the synthesis of
drugs. For students who anticipate specializing in this field, in
addition to the traditional medicinal chemistry textbook that provides
them with more on the underlying biochemistry, it is recommended that
they have a look at this book as well. Even experienced medicinal
chemists who consult this work will find themselves inspired with new
approaches.
Contents
Chapter 1. Antithrombotics: Ticlopidine (Ticlid®) and Clopidogrel (Plavix®).
Chapter 2. Anti-inflammatory Cyclooxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitors: Celecoxib
(Celebrex®) and Rofecoxib (Vioxx®).
Chapter 3. H+/K+ -ATPase Inhibitors: Esomeprazole (Nexium®).
Chapter 4. Protein-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: Imatnib (Gleevec®) and Gefitinib
(Iressa®).
Chapter 5. Non-sedating Antihistamines.
Chapter 6. Cosmeceuticals: Istretinoin (Accutane®), Tazarotene (Tazorac®),
Minoxidil (Rogaine®), and Finasteride (Propecia®).
Chapter 7. Antibacterials: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®) and Linezolid (Zyvox®).
Chapter 8. Atypical Antupsychotics.
Chapter 9. Atovastatin Calcium (Lipitor®).
Chapter 10. Antidepressants.
Chapter 11. Anti-obesity: Orlistat (Xenical®).
Chapter 12. Triptans for Migrane.
Chapter 13. PDE 5 Inhibitors for Erectile Dysfunction: Sildenafil (Viagra®),
Vardenafil (Levitra®), and Tadalafil (Cialis®).
Chapter 14. Antiasthmatics.