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Metabolite identification and profiling in drug design: current practice and future directions

Zhoupeng Zhang1, Mingshe Zhu, Wei Tang

  • 1Department of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA. zhoupeng_zhang@merck.com

Current Pharmaceutical Design
|July 16, 2009
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Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) studies are crucial for drug discovery. Metabolite identification and profiling ensure drug safety and efficacy by analyzing how drugs are processed and their potential effects.

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