Medichem--BIT Life Sciences' First Annual International Conference.

Abstract

Medichem--BIT Life Sciences' First Annual International Conference, held in Beijing, included topics covering new developments in the field of medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. This conference report highlights selected presentations on research into the basic biology of signaling, ion channels and natural products; tools and techniques in medicinal chemistry; and medicinal chemistry for developing drugs for neurological, neoplastic and inflammatory diseases. Investigational drugs discussed include TTA-A8 (Merck & Co Inc).