Drug Discovery

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FDA Approved Oligonucleotide Drugs

Why oligonucleotide drugs? Synthetic oligonucleotides are the key factor in almost all molecular biological methodologies. They are used in PCR, reverse transcription, sequencing, gene editing, synthetic biology, cloning, single nucleotide […]

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The Latest and Most Complete Collection of Cancer Drugs

1. Respiratory system 1.1. Lung cancer Drug Name Trade name CAS Target Description Approved Status Gefitinib lressa 184475-35-2 EGFR Gefitinib effectively inhibits all tyrosine phosphorylation sites on EGFR in both […]

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A Brief Discussion on ALK Inhibitors

In 2007, Japanese professors firstly discovered ALK rearrangement and identified the fusion of ALK and EML4 in non-small cell lung cancer specimens. EML4 can promote the activation of ALK kinase […]

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Introduction to Marketed Kinase Inhibitors

In 2001, the FDA approved Imatinib, the first drug to be developed by targeting a specific protein kinase and the first molecularly targeted drug to fight cancer. It was considered […]

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Research Progress of Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting MYC

MYC protein is an inherently disordered protein, which lacks a hydrophobic pocket or groove suitable for binding small molecule compounds. Currently, no small molecule compounds that can bind MYC have […]

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Progress in R&D of Small Molecule Anti-COVID-19 Drugs (2)

Facing the Coronavirus with continuous mutations, researchers are working hard to develop effective and broad-spectrum anti-Coronavirus drugs and vaccines. At the end of 2021, the small molecule oral drug was […]

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Introduction of Liposome Applications in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Since liposomes have a similar structure to cell membrane, they were used to study the structure and function of biofilms in the early stage. In the late 1960s, Rahman et […]

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Progress in R&D of Small Molecule Anti-COVID-19 Drugs (1)

The Coronavirus outbreak has posed a great threat to human health. Facing the continuous mutation of Coronavirus, researchers are working hard to develop effective and broad-spectrum anti-COVID-19 drugs as well […]

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Approved Carbohydrate-based Drugs During 2000-2021

As the basic substance of life, carbohydrate molecules participate in almost all aspects of life activities and play various important biological functions. Based on the extensive biological functions of carbohydrate, […]

Nanocarrier Systems for Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery

Nanocarrier Systems for Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery

Compared with conventional drugs, nucleic acids have great advantages. The mechanism of action and high specificity of nucleic acids provide possible therapeutic approaches for viral infections, various cancers and inoperable […]