State-of-the-Art Drug Discovery in the USA
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 329
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biosimilars; mRNA delivery; AI-driven protein structure; bioequivalence; pharmacokinetics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modes of drug discovery shift over time; the new path engages digital technologies, AI drug design, modeling-based safety, and efficacy determination. The class of new drugs now comprises biological proteins, gene and cell therapy, and gene editing. mRNA vaccines and protein translation is changing the scope, returning the delivery to body cells instead of pills and injections. The AlphaFold capability to predict most complex structures, including proteins and receptors, will facilitate the creation of new drugs that had no treatment, such as the autoimmune disorders. This involves bringing the most creative minds together to share their perspectives and motivate young researchers and corporate research.
Therefore, we invite all authors actively contributing to drug discovery and development in the USA to participate in this Special Issue. Original research articles and reviews dealing with new strategies with the potential to provide novel treatments in the short term will be welcomed, as will manuscripts dealing with the hottest topics in drug discovery and cutting-edge methodological advances, including emerging industry trends and strategies in relationship with recent drug approvals.
Prof. Dr. Sarfaraz K. Niazi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biosimilars
- mRNA vaccines, mRNA therapeutic products
- in vitro modeling
- bioequivalence
- gene therapy
- gene editing
- cell therapy
- AI-based drug-receptor testing
- autoimmune disorders
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