Research Strategies for Orphan G-Protein-Coupled Receptors

The Society for Medicines Research meeting on orphan G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) was held on March 7, 2002 at the Novartis Research Centre in Horsham, United Kingdom. The dynamic and highly competitive field of GPCR research was the focus of this SMR meeting, featuring speakers from Pharmagene, Manchester University, GlaxoSmithKline, The Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Merck and Synaptic. The meeting attracted a large and enthusiastic audience interested in the research efforts of leading international research teams in the area of GPCR research, whose immediate aim is to evolve the novel molecular targets into lead discovery programs. (c) 2002 Prous Science. All rights reserved.