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Ryan A Bragg1, Jonas Bergare2, Markus Artelsmair2
1Early Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Science, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge CB2 0AA, U.K.
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
|July 16, 2025
Summary
Academic-industrial collaborations advanced synthetic methodologies for isotope chemistry. These innovative partnerships yielded new methods successfully applied in an AstraZeneca project, enhancing drug discovery.
Area of Science:
- Organic Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Isotope Chemistry
Background:
- Academic-industrial collaborations are crucial for advancing synthetic chemistry.
- AstraZeneca's isotope chemistry team benefits from external partnerships.
- Developing novel synthetic routes is key for pharmaceutical research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the impact of academic-industrial collaborations on synthetic methodology.
- To showcase innovative isotope chemistry techniques developed through partnerships.
- To demonstrate the application of these methods in a pharmaceutical project.
Main Methods:
- Review of two specific academic-industrial collaborations.
- Analysis of synthetic methodologies developed.
- Case study of application within an AstraZeneca project.
Main Results:
- Successful development of novel synthetic methodologies.
- Effective implementation of these methods in a drug discovery project.
- Demonstrated value of collaborative research in isotope chemistry.
Conclusions:
- Academic-industrial partnerships accelerate innovation in synthetic and isotope chemistry.
- Collaborative efforts lead to practical applications in pharmaceutical development.
- These partnerships are vital for advancing AstraZeneca's research capabilities.

