Medicines for Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies - Softcover

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Dr De holds fifteen United States and international patents. Due to his abundant research contributions in the areas of cancer, metabolic diseases, organic and medicinal chemistry, and neuroscience, he has earned the distinction of Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2010, and was subsequently awarded the status of Chartered Chemist in 2011. He is an elected Councilor in the American Chemical Society (San Diego section). He is editorial board member of Anticancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry and Current Organic Synthesis.

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with its various forms resulting in nearly one out of every six mortalities each year. This book describes all US FDA-approved drugs (up to 2021)—like small molecules, peptides, monoclonal antibodies, whole antibodies, gene therapy, antibody-drug conjugates, and cell therapy, and immunotherapies are considered, and information about their generic and brand names, medical uses, details dosage, mechanisms of actions, pharmacokinetics, and side effects. Chemical structures of small molecules, small peptides, antibody-drug conjugates are provided.

Medicines for Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies is a comprehensive volume covering most of the known anti-cancer therapeutics, ideal for medicinal chemists, oncologists and pharmacologists, this book will be indispensable for professional researchers, whether they are working in the clinic or the pharmaceutical industry.