Did you know that it often takes hundreds of scientists at least a decade to discover and produce a single medicine? Martin Clasby, a research assistant professor of medicinal chemistry at U-M Medical School, explains the time-consuming and expensive process of discovering new drugs. The faculty expert shares his experience as a medicinal chemist and provides insights on the chemical compounds that make up medicines, including one particular category, PAINS, which is a common pitfall for drug development.
