Chirality in Pharmaceuticals: The Impact of Molecular Handedness on Medicine

Lead Chirality, the property of molecules having non-superimposable mirror images, plays a crucial role in pharmaceuticals. These molecules, referred to as enantiomers, chiral twins, mirror-image, or handed molecules, are crucial in drug design and effectiveness. A significant proportion of chiral drugs on the market are available as racemic mixture. The handedness of these molecules can lead to significantly different biological activities and therapeutic outcomes. This blog delves into the importance of chirality in drug design … Continue reading Chirality in Pharmaceuticals: The Impact of Molecular Handedness on Medicine