Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute proved they were able to turn simple chemicals into unique 3-D structures resembling those observed in nature, structures with desirable features for medicines. Scripps Research scientists managed to discover a potential drug lead for inflammatory disease, which is now being studied further and could have huge implications for the future of drug development. The study found a way to bridge the gap between synthetic space and natural products, opening up a whole new area to explore for the potential drug.
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