Marine Drug Development

The huge growth of the world population makes the existing drug resources overburdened. Therefore, pharmaceutical manufacturers are always looking for new resources to develop effective and safe drugs to meet the growing needs of the world's population. The oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface, providing a vast and largely untapped source of natural compounds. Marine organisms, such as bacteria, fungi and sponges, are potentially active renewable resources. They produce unique chemicals that have been found to have therapeutic properties.

The search for new drugs from marine sources began in the 1950s, when the anti-cancer compound cytarabine was discovered from sponges in the Caribbean Sea. It blocks DNA polymerase function in cancer cells and was approved by the FDA in 1969 for the treatment of leukemia. Since then, marine organisms have been found to produce a wide range of bioactive compounds with potential medicinal value.

Our Services

At Alfa Chemistry, we understand the challenges and complexities of marine drug development, and we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality services to help them achieve their research goals. Our services include, but are not limited to the following.

Extraction of Marine Natural Products

The extraction of marine natural products is a complex and challenging process that requires a high level of expertise and technical skill.

Isolation of Marine Natural Products

Isolation of marine natural products is an essential step in the development of new drugs and other valuable compounds.

Total Synthesis and Structural Modification of Marine Natural Products

Total synthesis and structural modification of marine natural products have been the focus of extensive research in recent years. These approaches involve the design and development of new synthetic routes and strategies to produce these molecules and their derivatives, as well as the modification of their chemical structures to improve their properties.

Druggability Analysis of Marine Natural Products

Not all marine natural products are suitable for drug development. It is necessary to conduct rigorous druggability analysis to identify promising candidates.

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