Back in Person: Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry 2023

Area of Science:

• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

• The Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry (FiMC) is a major international conference.
• The 2023 FiMC was the first in-person event since 2019, following pandemic-related cancellations and virtual formats.
• The conference is organized by leading chemical and pharmaceutical societies in German-speaking regions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To reconvene the medicinal chemistry community in a face-to-face format.
• To facilitate knowledge exchange and networking among scientists.
• To showcase advancements in medicinal chemistry from academia and industry.

Main Methods:

• Held in Vienna, Austria, from April 3-5, 2023.
• Included 38 lectures by prominent scientists and early career investigators.
• Featured two interactive poster sessions with 102 presented posters.

Main Results:

• Successfully brought together 260 participants from 21 countries.
• Facilitated direct scientific exchange and collaboration.
• Provided a platform for disseminating the latest research in medicinal chemistry.

Conclusions:

• The 2023 FiMC marked a successful return to in-person scientific exchange.
• The event highlighted the resilience and importance of the medicinal chemistry community.
• FiMC continues to be a vital forum for advancing drug discovery and development.