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Which scientific disciplines does medicinal chemistry intersect with?
Chemistry and pharmacy
What is the main focus of medicinal chemistry?
Designing and developing pharmaceutical drugs
What are the broad classes of compounds used as medicines?
Small organic molecules and biologics
Which scientific fields does medicinal chemistry combine with?
Organic chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmacology
What does medicinal chemistry involve the study of, in relation to existing drugs?
Their biological properties and quantitative structure-activity relationships
What is medicinal or pharmaceutical chemistry?
Medicinal or pharmaceutical chemistry is a scientific discipline at the intersection of chemistry and pharmacy involved with designing and developing pharmaceutical drugs.
What does medicinal chemistry involve in terms of new chemical entities?
Medicinal chemistry involves the identification, synthesis and development of new chemical entities suitable for therapeutic use.
What are the broad classes of compounds used as medicines?
The broad classes of compounds used as medicines are small organic molecules (e.g., atorvastatin, fluticasone, clopidogrel) and 'biologics' (infliximab, erythropoietin, insulin glargine).
What scientific fields does medicinal chemistry combine with?
Medicinal chemistry is a highly interdisciplinary science combining organic chemistry with biochemistry, computational chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, statistics, and physical chemistry.
What are the main components of medicinal chemistry?
The main components of medicinal chemistry include the identification, synthesis and development of new chemical entities, the study of existing drugs and their properties, and the quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR).
Test your knowledge of Medicinal Chemistry with this quiz! Explore the identification, synthesis, and development of pharmaceutical drugs, as well as the study of existing drugs and their biological properties. Challenge yourself with questions on chemical entities and therapeutic applications.
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