MRI methods play a wide-ranging role in drug discovery and development. This extremely flexible imaging modality is now widely used for in vivo profiling of potential drug candidates in animal models, provides an increasing choice of physiological structure and function markers applicable in clinical development and even has a role in the in vitro optimization of controlled release drug formulations. MRI has particular utility for translational biomarkers, where the same spin physics is used to interrogate the same biological parameter, in the same way, in both animals and humans.
18 October, 2012
The latest issue of Drug Discovery Today is packed full of industry focused research articles, new developments in drug discovery, and expert comment and opinion.
10 October, 2012