Antimicrobial peptides: an idea's long journey
Why activity in the laboratory does not amount to a ready-made treatment, and which testing stages matter to patients.
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Peptides in medicine
From a laboratory idea to a registered medicine.
“Peptide” describes a molecule, rather than a single treatment category. We consider specific substances, indications and stages of clinical research; medical decisions remain with a doctor.
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