ACS Webinar focuses on drug discovery process for small molecule therapeutics

News media and others interested in the chemical sciences are invited to join the next in a series of American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinars™, focusing on professional growth and development.

Scheduled for Thursday, May 6, 2 - 3 p.m. EDT, the free ACS Webinars™ will feature Ann Newman, Ph.D., of Seventh Street Development Group, specializing in solid state and pharmaceutical services consulting and training., speaking on "From a Beaker to a Bottle: Overview of the Drug Discovery and Development Process for Small Molecule Therapeutics."

The ACS Webinars™ connect you with subject experts and global thought leaders in chemical sciences, management, and business to addresses current topics of interest to scientific and engineering professionals. Each webinar includes a short presentation followed by a Q & A session.

News media and scientists can tune into the conference without charge, but must register in advance.

Newman's topics will include:

• The complex scientific and regulatory process needed to get a new drug on the market
  
• How long it takes, how much it costs, and the odds of getting one new drug approved
  
• The animal trials, clinical trials, and human volunteers needed to test a new drug
  
• How generic drugs are approved and the role of patents in the regulatory process
  

Provided by American Chemical Society