Potential New Drugs: 970 Million And Still Counting

Sunday, July 5, 2009 - 22:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Like astronomers counting stars in the familiar universe of outer space, chemists in Switzerland are reporting the latest results of a survey of chemical space -- the so-called chemical universe where tomorrow's miracle drugs may reside. The scientists conclude, based on this phase of the ongoing count, that there are 970 million chemicals suitable for study as new drugs.

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