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Molecule Digest: Suzetrigine

  What is Suzetrigine Suzetrigine is the generic drug name for brand drug, Journavx. In Jan. 2025, FDA approved Vertec Pharmaceuticals to market the Journavx, a 50 mg tablet to treat short-term (acute) moderate to severe pain. As an...
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The Medicinal Value of D-Amino Acids

Despite the dominance of L-amino acids, D-amino acids are not mere curiosities. They have been found in various biological systems, often playing critical roles.   D-Amino Acids in Nature Previously referred to as “unnatural” amino acids, D-amino...
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Molecule Digest: Flortaucipir F18

MoleculeDigest:  Flortaucipir F18 The guest is  Flortaucipir F18, FDA-approved diagnostic agent for patients with Alzheimer’s disease(2020/05/28). 1: Can you show me your self-portrait?  Eli Lilly named me Tauvid. I am heteroaromatic indole derivative. What makes me...
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Molecule Digest: Remdesivir

1: Can you show me your self-portrait? I know I am handsome, but do not fall in love with me. 2: What is your birth story? I was originally created and developed by Gilead Sciences in...