This book focuses on peptides as drugs, a growing area of
pharmaceutical research and development. It helps readers solve
problems of discovering, developing, producing, and delivering
peptide-based drugs.

* Identifies promising new areas in peptide drug
discovery

* Includes chapters on discovery from natural sources,
metabolic modification, and drug delivery

* Overviews separation methods and techniques for
analysis, bond formation, and purification

* Offers readers both a professional reference and a
text or resource for graduate-level students