Chiral Pharmacology: The Mirror Image of Drug Development

Abstract Chiral pharmacology, which studies how different enantiomers (mirror-image forms of molecules) affect the body, has truly changed the landscape of pharmaceutical science. It highlights the importance of stereochemistry – the three-dimensional structure of molecules – in making drugs safer and more effective. Today, over half of modern medicines are chiral, but in the past, many were given as racemic mixtures (a blend of enantiomers), leading to unpredictable results. This article delves into the fascinating …

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