Life Saving Drugs. The Elusive Magic Bullet
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Author(s): J. Mann
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 0854046348
Format: paperback
248pp
Price: £24.95
Review Date: 31 March 2005
Review: This book provides an account of the development during the last 100 years of the vast range of therapeutic drugs that are available for treating disease today. An introductory chapter describes the work of Paul Ehrlich and other early researchers. The main part of the book describes the history and development of antibiotics, antivirals, and drugs for treating cancer. The final chapter looks at current research areas and future possibilities. Many illustrations of molecular structures are provided, together with a bibliography for further reading. The book will be of interest to students and teachers in medicine, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmacy, and also to anyone with a background in basic chemistry.