Trends of Drug Synthesis in Medicinal Chemistry
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editor
2. Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
Interests: synthetic pharmaceutical chemistry; antitumor drugs; antifibrotic drugs; natural products; antibacterial agents
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge advances in synthetic methodologies across anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, and endocrine therapeutics. With the rise of targeted drug design, green chemistry, and AI platforms redefine oncology treatment, novel small-molecule protease inhibitors combat drug-resistant pathogens, and continuous-flow systems enhance scalable production. We invite contributions exploring catalytic asymmetric synthesis, bioorthogonal chemistry, and computational modeling applications, emphasizing their roles in improving drug efficacy, sustainability, and clinical translation. This collection aims to bridge interdisciplinary insights from organic chemistry, pharmacology, and engineering, fostering discussions on next-generation synthesis paradigms for global health challenges.
Dr. Cheng-Hua Jin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- drug synthesis
- anticancer agents
- antimicrobial resistance
- green chemistry
- AI-driven design
- targeted delivery systems
- continuous-flow technology
- structure–activity optimization
- multidisciplinary collaboration
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