Small molecules

Small molecules

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Introduction to Small molecules

Over 90% of marketed drugs are small molecules, low molecular weight organic compounds that have been discovered, designed, and developed to prompt a specific biological process in the body. Examples include antibiotics (penicillin), analgesics (paracetamol) and synthetic hormones (corticosteroids).

On average, it takes 10–15 years to develop a new medicine from initial discovery through to regulatory approval and the total cost is often in the billions.

Drug discovery

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  • Selvita leverages advanced screening technologies and analytical tools for faster, more precise, and scalable compound identification tailored to research needs.

  • Selvita leverages advanced screening technologies and analytical tools for faster, more precise, and scalable compound identification tailored to research needs.

  • Selvita leverages advanced screening technologies and analytical tools for faster, more precise, and scalable compound identification tailored to research needs.

  • Selvita leverages advanced screening technologies and analytical tools for faster, more precise, and scalable compound identification tailored to research needs.

  • Selvita leverages advanced screening technologies and analytical tools for faster, more precise, and scalable compound identification tailored to research needs.

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