BETA AMINO ACIDS FOR PROTEIN-BASED DRUGS

摘要

Beta amino carbonyl structures are found in many pharmaceuticals. These structures are often associated with small synthetic proteins, or peptides, which are increasingly being considered as new pharmaceutical candidates. The challenge for peptide-based drugs has been that the body is well designed to break down proteins in the digestive system before they can make their way to the target. Dr, Andre Beauchemin of the University of Ottawa has been awarded $40,000 in Proof of Principle funding from GreenCentre to address this challenge.