Drug Repurposing Molecular Aspects and Therapeutic Applications

This book focuses on various aspects and applications of drug repurposing, the understanding of which is important for treating diseases. Due to the high costs and time associated with the new drug discovery process, the inclination toward drug repurposing is increasing for common as well as rare di...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Saxena, Shailendra K. (-)
Otros Autores: Saxena, Shailendra K., editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : IntechOpen 2022.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:This book focuses on various aspects and applications of drug repurposing, the understanding of which is important for treating diseases. Due to the high costs and time associated with the new drug discovery process, the inclination toward drug repurposing is increasing for common as well as rare diseases. A major focus of this book is understanding the role of drug repurposing to develop drugs for infectious diseases, including antivirals, antibacterial and anticancer drugs, as well as immunotherapeutics.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (386 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.