Principles of CNS drug development : from test tube to patient / John Kelly.

This title acts as a primer, giving students and newcomers to the field an opportunity to learn about the breadth of the CNS drug discovery and the various stages in the drug discovery process-from evaluating drugs for their efficacy and safety in animals and humans to identifying future drug target...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Kelly, John, 1961-
Other title:Principles of central nervous system drug development : from test tube to patient.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, ©2009.
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Table of Contents:
  • An overview of the major CNS disorders
  • Neurobiological correlates of CNS disorders
  • Current pharmacological targets
  • Premarketing efficacy evaluation
  • Pharmacokinetic considerations : absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
  • Safety concerns relating to CNS drugs
  • Preclinical and clinical safety evaluation
  • CNS drug targets in development and future perspectives.