title: The role of biochemistry in drug research.
abstract: The present and the future role of biochemistry in the search for a new therapeutic agent is reviewed. It is stated that the great importance of the various disciplines of biochemistry, including pathobiochemistry and pharmacological biochemistry, is presently recognized, and the involvement of biochemistry in drug research is increasing. Biochemistry at the present time and in the future will utilize the already known basic biological principles for the new development of new and more useful medicines. It is emphasized that the limiting factor in new drug discovery today, however, is the lack of new basic discoveries in biology.
mesh_terms: D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D001671:Biochemistry; D001695:Biology; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D003847:Deoxyglucose; D004345:Drug Industry; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000188:drug therapy; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D010600:Pharmacology; D010604:Pharmacy; D012106:Research; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D014527:Uric Acid; D003847:Deoxyglucose; D005947:Glucose