Biodiversity as a Source of Medicines

This book presents the potential of the biodiversity for the research and development of new and promising medicines, including relevant topics abouth the medicine production chain. Strategies and challenges for transforming scientific discoveries into medicines that can be placed on the market are demonstrated with important practical examples.
Renowned and respected experts participate in the book, which explores topics such as biotechnology tools, public healthcare, regulatory status, main bioactive and drugs from biodiversity, case studies, among other relevant themes.