A new era in drug development

Graphical abstract of cyclic oral peptides. Credit: Christian Heinis/EPFL

For decades, a substantial number of proteins, vital for treating various diseases, have remained elusive to oral drug therapy. Traditional small molecules often struggle to bind to proteins with flat surfaces or require specificity for particular protein homologs. Typically, larger biologics that can target these proteins demand injection, limiting patient convenience and accessibility.


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News Source: phys.org


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