Recent progress in protein drug design and discovery with a focus on novel approaches to the development of anti-cocaine medications.

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Published in Future Med Chem on June 01, 2009

Authors

Fang Zheng1, Chang-Guo Zhan

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 725 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.

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