Venom as a Source for the Development of Human Therapeutics
by
Bryan Fry, David Adams, Manjunatha Kini
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
The pharmaceutical industry has become increasingly interested in biologics from animal venoms as a potential source for therapeutic agents in recent years, with a particularly emphasis on peptides. To date six drugs derived from venom peptides or proteins have been approved by the FDA, with nine...