The Role of Asymmetric Synthesis in Modern Drug Development: Benefits and Applications
Every day the pharmaceutical industry looks for new ways to increase drug efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness. One critical tool driving these advancements is asymmetric synthesis—a process that enables the production of enantiomerically pure compounds. Because of the fundamental importance of chirality in the effectiveness of many drugs and the ability selectively to produce the desired enantiomer, the ability to generate the intended enantiomer is particularly important.