Organic Molecules in Drug Discovery and Development
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 744
Special Issue Editor
Interests: organic synthesis; medicinal chemistry; drug delivery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Organic Chemistry and Organic Synthesis in Drug Discovery and Development plays a significant role in both the synthesis of bioactive compounds for further investigation, as well as the development of synthetic approaches that combine creativity and innovation regarding the application of organic chemistry in drug development.
This Special Issue will collect full papers, communication papers, and review articles that address all stages of drug discovery and development, from target identification and validation to preclinical evaluation; this includes innovative methodologies and optimization strategies for the synthesis of organic molecules with potential pharmaceutical interest. In addition to small organic molecules, this Special Issue will also address the chemistry of peptides and modified peptide molecules, bioconjugates and other types of macromolecules of potential pharmaceutical interest.
Dr. Spyridon Mourtas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- organic chemistry
- chemical synthesis
- chemical modifications
- organic molecules
- molecular mechanisms
- bioactivity
- drug development
- drugs
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