Following the successful navigation of a drug lead through late lead optimization, there are a few options as to where to go and what to do with your lead. Perhaps the most straightforward option is to use the data incurred throughout the drug development process to create an attractive package in order to sell the compound, normally to a...

An introduction to the drug discovery process The drug discovery process underpins the entire pharmaceutical industry, encompassing the early stages of research from target discovery and validation, right through to the identification of a drug candidate or lead compound. Initial identification of small therapeutic candidates comes about via a...