Description
This essay discusses the history of chemical synthesis, from the early experiments that led to the discovery of new molecules to their eventual use in industry. The process is complex and involves many steps, but ultimately it allows for the production of new drugs and other chemicals.
The authors here chart the process of industrial chemical synthesis, from the first discovery of a molecule, or "new chemical entity", to its entry in the marketplace as a drug, with all the development needs and problems that take place along the way.