The challenge of developing drugs for neglected parasitic diseases [electronic resource] / James H. Mckerrow.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Small molecule drug discovery: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2014Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (27 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Drug development | Rare diseases -- Treatment | Tropical medicine | Drug Discovery -- methods | Molecular Targeted Therapy | Neglected Diseases -- drug therapy | Neglected Diseases -- parasitology | Neglected Diseases -- prevention & control | Parasitic Diseases -- drug therapy | Parasitic Diseases -- prevention & control | Tropical MedicineOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: The challenges of discovering and developing drugs for neglected tropical diseases -- What is meant by a "neglected tropical disease"? -- Identification of the organisms responsible for neglected tropical diseases -- Alternative approaches to drug discovery including both target-based approach and phenotypic approach -- Specific examples for drug leads or drug candidates discovered by these approaches -- Repurposing of existing drugs for use against neglected tropical diseases.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.