Category: Molecule Digest
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A comparison of several common medical disinfectants
The concept of disinfection, while perhaps not explicitly articulated, has been practiced for centuries. However, the scientific understanding of microorganisms and their role in disease led to a more systematic approach to disinfection in the 19th...
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Pharmaceutical
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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Pharmaceutical
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...