Drug Target Validation: Hitting the target
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It takes the pharmaceutical industry about 12 years and nearly $1 billion to develop a marketable drug once a target is determined. New technologies, including computer models, help researchers identify promising leads. Describes new technologies, including the proteomics approach.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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Biodiscovery - from reef to outback
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The diverse ecosystems of Australia are explored for developing novel bioactive compounds. The pharmaceutical companies leading in the research programs and companies, which focus on natural-product drug discovery, are mentioned.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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Getting down to details
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The three fast moving areas in genomics are illustrated. These areas are MicroRNAs that tweak gene expression, single nucleotide polymorphisms in population genetics, and individual genome sequencing.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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