New Podcast: Using Structure and Property-Based Methods to Create a Quality ITK Inhibitor

NEEDHAM, Mass. - March 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) recently spoke with Genentech’s Jason Burch, Ph.D., about why he chose to pursue ITK inhibitors, important considerations for developing these types of inhibitors, and what techniques were used to improve pharmaceutical properties of the lead matter. Dr. Burch also discusses how advances in genomics and demand for personalized treatments has changed drug design techniques.

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www.healthtech.com/Conferences_Content.aspx?ekfrm=135744

Dr. Burch is presenting at the 14th Annual “Structure-Based Drug Design” conference to be held on May 21-22, 2014 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA.  Dr. Burch will speak about structure-based design and property optimization of potent and selective pyrazole carboxamide interleukin-2 inducible t-cell kinase (itk) inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

For more information about the conference, visit www.healthtech.com/structure-based-drug-design.

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