What does MCMP mean in PHARMACY

MCMP stands for Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology; it is an interdisciplinary field of research which combines chemical, biological and pharmacological approaches to study the properties of drugs and drug candidates.

Through MCMP, researchers can develop more effective drugs with fewer side effects as well as enhance the safety, efficacy and cost efficiency of existing therapies.

Research conducted through MCMP includes analyzing drug binding sites in target molecules, developing new pharmaceutical agents based on natural products or synthetic compounds, studying drug metabolism pathways in cells, as well as designing experiments to understand how drugs interact with their targets.

By using a combination of chemical, biological and pharmacological approaches, researchers can gain insights into how drugs interact with their targets at a molecular level. This allows them to develop new drugs that are more targeted in their actions thereby reducing unwanted side effects. Additionally, existing therapies can be enhanced by understanding their modes-of-action better which leads to improved efficacy and lowered costs associated with treatments.

Yes, commonly used techniques include spectroscopy (NMR and X-ray crystallography), molecular modelling (in silico simulations), biophysical techniques (surface plasmon resonance) as well as techniques related to cell biology such as gene expression assays.