Drug Design: A Conceptual Overview

The newer research areas in pharmaceutical sciences, particularly  molecular modeling and simulations, prompted a more efficient drug  discovery process. Informatics integrated with pharmaceutical sciences  (cheminformatics and bioinformatics) became an essential component of  drug research. Drug informatics such as genomics and proteomics assists  in the Rational Drug Design (RDD). This emerging discipline is known as  “Computer-Aided Drug Design" (CADD), which has profound application in  RDD. The advanced and adequate practice in drug design informatics is  essential for pharmacy graduates. Hence, a companion for acquiring  knowledge on these concepts is vital. The students of B. Pharmacy, M.  Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutics),  biotechnology, biomedical engineering and other interdisciplinary fields  may find this book as a reference guide.
The salient features of this book are:
• Systematic and simple approach
• Emphasis on traditional and modern drug design strategies
• Comprehensive coverage for the current advances in the drug design
• Experimental section to ensure hands-on-experience