Medicinal chemistry’s biological blind spots

A 3d model showing the structure of an animal cell including the nucleus and other organelles

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Despite advances in modern medicine, there are some big gaps in our knowledge

I’m very proud – and always have been – of the advances that have been made in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. Tremendous amounts of work (and tremendous amounts of public and private investment) have led us to all sorts of discoveries that have made a real difference in the lives of sick patients, and I am very glad indeed to have been a part of that effort for the last 35 years (and counting!)