title: 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).
authors.affiliation: Yale University, Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, PO Box 208103, New Haven, CT 06520-8103, USA. tim.corson@yale.edu
authors.forename: Timothy W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Corson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001688:Biological Products / Q000494:pharmacology; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods; D055808:Drug Discovery / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000502:physiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001688:Biological Products; D007473:Ion Channels