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Phage Display: An Overview in Context to Drug Discovery
Selena Mimmi1, Domenico Maisano1, Ileana Quinto1
1Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
|January 5, 2019
Summary
Peptides are becoming reliable therapeutics due to their lower production costs. Phage display is a key method for identifying therapeutic peptides for the drug market.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background:
- Peptides are increasingly recognized as a viable therapeutic class.
- Their cost-effective production positions them as attractive drug candidates.
Discussion:
- Phage display is a powerful technique for identifying novel peptide sequences.
- This method facilitates the discovery of peptides with therapeutic potential.
Key Insights:
- The review highlights the significance of phage display in peptide drug discovery.
- Lower production costs enhance the market viability of peptide therapeutics.
Outlook:
- Continued advancements in phage display will accelerate the development of peptide-based drugs.
- Peptide therapeutics are poised to capture a significant share of the pharmaceutical market.
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