An integrated and insightful look at successful drug synthesis in today's drug discovery market The pharmaceutical industry is unquestionably vibrant today, with drug synthesis making a vital contribution. Whether in the early developmental stages of identifying and optimizing a lead, or the latter stages of process development and cost-effective scale-up, the ability to design elegant and economical synthetic routes is often a major factor in the eventual viability and commercial success of a drug. Contemporary Drug Synthesis examines how leading researchers and manufacturers have integrated chemistry, biology, pharmacokinetics, and a host of other disciplines in the creation and development of leading drugs. Authored by four of the pharmaceutical industry's most respected scientists, this timely volume: Focuses on the processes that resulted in high-profile drugs including Lipitor, Celebrex, Viagra, Gleevec, Nexium, Claritin, and over a dozen others Provides an in-depth introduction to each drug, followed by a detailed account of its synthesis Organizes the drugs into fourteen therapeutic areas for clarity and ease of use Process chemists provide an essential bridge between chemistry and the marketplace, creating scientifically practical drug processes while never losing sight of the commercial viability of those processes. Contemporary Drug Synthesis meets the needs of a growing community of researchers in pharmaceutical research and development, and is both a useful guide for practicing pharmaceutical scientists and an excellent text for medicinal and organic chemistry students.

An integrated and insightful look at successful drug synthesis intoday's drug discovery marketThe pharmaceutical industry is unquestionably vibrant todaywith drug synthesis making a vital contribution. Whether in theearly developmental stages of identifying and optimizing a lead, orthe latter stages of process development and cost-effectivescale-up, the ability to design elegant and economical syntheticroutes is often a major factor in the eventual viability andcommercial success of a drug.Contemporary Drug Synthesis examines how leadingresearchers and manufacturers have integrated chemistry, biologypharmacokinetics, and a host of other disciplines in the creationand development of leading drugs.Authored by four of the pharmaceutical industry's most respectedscientists, this timely volume:* Focuses on the processes that resulted in high-profile drugsincluding Lipitor, Celebrex, Viagra, Gleevec, Nexium, Claritin, andover a dozen others* Provides an in-depth introduction to each drug, followed by adetailed account of its synthesis* Organizes the drugs into fourteen therapeutic areas for clarityand ease of useProcess chemists provide an essential bridge between chemistry andthe marketplace, creating scientifically practical drug processeswhile never losing sight of the commercial viability of thoseprocesses. Contemporary Drug Synthesis meets the needs of agrowing community of researchers in pharmaceutical research anddevelopment, and is both a useful guide for practicingpharmaceutical scientists and an excellent text for medicinal andorganic chemistry students.

Preface vTrade Names and Their Corresponding USANs xiAcronyms and Abbreviations xiiiChapter 1. Antithrombotics: Ticlopidine (Ticlid) and Clopidogrel (Plavix) 1Chapter 2. Anti-inflammatory Cyclooxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitors: Celecoxib (Celebrex) and Rofecoxib (Vioxx) 11Chapter 3. H¯+/K¯+ -ATPase Inhibitors: Esomeprazole (Nexium) 21Chapter 4. Protein-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: Imatnib (Gleevec) and Gefitinib (Iressa) 29Chapter 5. Non-sedating Antihistamines 39Chapter 6. Cosmeceuticals: Istretinoin (Accutane), Tazarotene (Tazorac), Minoxidil (Rogaine), and Finasteride (Propecia) 55Chapter 7. Antibacterials: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and Linezolid (Zyvox) 75Chapter 8. Atypical Antupsychotics 89Chapter 9. Atovastatin Calcium (Lipitor) 113Chapter 10. Antidepressants 125Chapter 11. Anti-obesity: Orlistat (Xenical) 149Chapter 12. Triptans for Migrane 161Chapter 13. PDE 5 Inhibitors for Erectile Dysfunction: Sildenafil (Viagra), Vardenafil (Levitra), and Tadalafil (Cialis) 189Chapter 14. Antiasthmatics 201Index 214