Target Identification: Foundational Theory

Table of Contents

Introduction — Target Identification: Foundational Theory (Drug Discovery and Formulation Science)
1. Scientific Prerequisites for Target Identification
2. Definitions and Mechanistic Foundations — the implications of foundational theory
3. Molecular Properties and Measurement — evidence surrounding target identification
4. Experimental Design Choices — a case framed by foundational theory
5. Analytical Evidence and Validation — an inquiry into target identification
6. The Foundational Theory Approach
7. Formulation or Quality Implications — evidence surrounding target identification
8. Published Case Interpretation — a case framed by foundational theory
9. Sources of Uncertainty and Bias — an inquiry into target identification
10. Safety and Institutional Safeguards — the implications of foundational theory
11. Research and Regulatory Boundaries — evidence surrounding target identification
12. Critical Review of Available Evidence — a case framed by foundational theory
13. Advanced Exercises and Research Questions — an inquiry into target identification
14. Documenting a Defensible Scientific Conclusion — the implications of foundational theory
Conclusion — Synthesis, Limitations, and Further Study