QSAR in Development of Antidepressants

QSAR in Development of Antidepressants QSAR in Development of Antidepressants

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Outline • Depression as a disease • Treatment Past, Present, and Future • Determining the target • QSAR model • Proposed lead • Synthetic method • Conclusions & Questions

Depression as a Disease • 1 out 5 adults affected by depression • 11 th most common reason for visiting doctor • By 2020 2 nd largest cause for illness induced disability • 3 rd most commonly sold drug • lifetime risk – 12.7% male – 21.3% female

Depression as a Disease<br />

• 1 out 5 adults affected by depression<br />

• 11 th most common reason for visit<strong>in</strong>g<br />

doctor<br />

• By 2020 2 nd largest cause for illness<br />

<strong>in</strong>duced disability<br />

• 3 rd most commonly sold drug<br />

• lifetime risk<br />

– 12.7% male<br />

– 21.3% female

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