Medicinal chemistry – Page 28
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BusinessCan existing drugs slow Covid-19?
The fastest route to treatments may be to repurpose existing drugs – if they work
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PodcastChloroquine and hydroxychloroquine
The Covid-19 pandemic – and some very high profile backing – has led to malaria drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine hitting the headlines worldwide.
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ResearchPotent coronavirus drug candidate designed using 3D structure of key viral enzyme
Inhibitor of Sars-CoV-2 protease shows promise in early animal tests
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NewsUK researchers receive £20m to start coronavirus treatment research
Two vaccine trials among six projects that win funding
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ArticleMetathesis enables everyday innovation
For process chemists, simple solutions to complex problems are crucial. Metathesis is a cost-effective, reliable and scalable tool that enables innovation
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ArticleBitrex turns bitterness into better chemistry
Children’s curious nature makes keeping them safe an onerous task, but intuitive chemical solutions can help to avoid accidental poisoning
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ArticleMarrying personalised medicine with the mainstream
By eliminating waste and confronting supply chain issues, the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre is bringing personalised medicine to healthcare
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ArticleNavigating everyday challenges with magnetism
From breaking down microplastics to rapid diagnosis of debilitating diseases, magnetism is finding new applications in everyday life
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NewsNew Covid-19 test delivers diagnoses up to three time faster
Researchers at the University of Oxford claim their new coronavirus diagnostic technology is fast and highly accurate
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ResearchTargeted nanoparticles swell-up to kill cancer cells
Nanoparticles covered with charged ligands can kill errant cancer cells but leave normal cells unharmed
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PodcastMinoxidil and Finasteride
Catherine Hodges explores the chemical solutions to thinning hair and patchy beards, examining the popularity of minoxidil and the cautionary tale of finasteride
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BusinessFDA freezes foreign facility inspections amid coronavirus pandemic
US regulator will rely on border checks and shared data, but some approval processes may be delayed
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BusinessCoronavirus pandemic will disrupt international supply chains
Halted production and transport restrictions are straining industries that rely heavily on China for supplies
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BusinessRNA vaccines are coronavirus frontrunners
Several groups have potential Sars-CoV-2 vaccines ready or close to testing, thanks to rapid development pathways
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ResearchCheating bacterium becomes antibiotic-tolerant at expense of other species
Coexistence triggers counterintuitive antibiotics response in bacteria, which could be used to tackle hardy species
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ResearchMetal complexes outperform organics in antimicrobial analysis on crowdsourced compounds
Could this study prompt drug developers to rethink their reluctance to making metal-based pharmaceuticals?
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OpinionFit to 3D print
Construction from the bottom up has benefits but users must proceed with caution