Cancer Drug Discovery 2010: From Molecules to Medicine

Topics: Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Keywords: see below

Date: /25/ May 2010, London, United Kingdom, Europe

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This symposium will showcase exciting developments in cancer drug discovery, from both an academic and industrial perspective. Topics will range from the characterisation of potential new drug targets through to medicinal chemistry case studies and the identification of clinical drug candidates. A key feature of this event is to create an opportunity for interaction and discussion between scientists from academia and industry.

This event is aimed at all scientists who are interested in the field. It is an opportunity to both keep abreast of recent advances and network with colleagues. It will also be of interest to those working in the chemical sciences who may be considering opportunities in this therapeutic area.

Topics

Chemistry of cancer therapeutics – past lessons and future prospects
Quadruplex nucleic acids as functional elements and therapeutic targets
Discovery of orally active selective inhibitors of PLK1
Sulfatase inhibitors: from concept to clinic
Discovery of improved tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia: nilotinib and beyond
Oxygenases and oxygen sensing - new targets for cancer?
Quinones: synthesis and anticancer properties