ADMET in Drug Discovery With Dr. Andrew Mtewa

Name: ADMET in Drug Discovery With Dr. Andrew Mtewa
Uploaded: 2022-07-28
Description: In this Teach Me in 10 episode, Lucy Lawrence is joined by Dr. Andrew Mtewa, senior lecturer in chemistry at the Malawi University of Science and Technology.

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Last Updated: August 24, 2022

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Published: July 28, 2022

Molly Coddington

& Lucy Lawrence

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, we are joined by Dr. Andrew Mtewa, senior lecturer in chemistry at the Malawi University of Science and Technology.

Mtewa discusses the properties that make a molecule a potential drug candidate worthy of pursuing, factors that help improve drug absorption and drug distribution in the body as well as the role of metabolism on drug action and rates.

Andrew Mtewa suggests the resources below for further reading:
•https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd1032
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1056871900001076?via%3Dihub
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359644618303301
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6350845/

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Molly Coddington

Senior Science Writer

Molly Campbell is a senior science writer at Technology Networks. She holds a first-class honors degree in neuroscience. In 2021 Molly was shortlisted for the Women in Journalism Georgina Henry Award.

Lucy Lawrence

Senior Digital Content Producer

Lucy Lawrence is the Senior Digital Content Producer at Technology Networks. Her unwavering belief in the transformative power of science drives her to create exceptional content that educates, inspires, and entertains.