Ann Pharmacol Pharm | Volume 2, Issue 6 | Review Article | Open Access

Where Traditional Drug Discovery Meets Modern Technology in the Quest for New Drugs

Mohammed M Al Qaraghuli^1,2*, Abdullah R Alzahrani^1,3, Kanidta Niwasabutra¹, Mohammad A Obeid¹ and Valerie A Ferro¹

¹Department of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, UK
²Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 75 Montrose Street, UK
³Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

^*Correspondance to: Mohammed M Al Qaraghuli 

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Abstract

Identifying novel compounds or improving bioavailability of drugs requires extensive screening, in vitro and in vivo testing and subsequent commercialisation. Traditional methods can be labour intensive and time-consuming. Use of modern technologies can reduce these challenges and is best achieved through collaboration with researchers specialising in different research fields. The range of research activities carried out in our lab is outlined and demonstrates the diversity of techniques used in our drug discovery programme.

Keywords:

Drug discovery; Natural products; Biotherapeutics; Nanoparticles; Molecular dynamics simulations

Citation:

Al Qaraghuli MM, Alzahrani AR, Niwasabutra K, Obeid MA, Ferro VA. Where Traditional Drug Discovery Meets Modern Technology in the Quest for New Drugs. Ann Pharmacol Pharm. 2017; 2(11): 1061.