The Growing Popularity of Peptides: Benefits and Applications
In the pharmaceutical industry, drugs are typically divided into two main categories: small molecules and large molecules, also known as biologics. However, a third category of drugs called peptides exists, which falls somewhere in between, providing benefits that overlap with both categories. Small molecules and Biologics Small molecule drugs are the most commonly used form of treatment as they are simple, easy to synthesize in a laboratory, and often taken orally, such as painkillers. However, due to their chemical composition, their effects are short-lived, lasting only a few hours at most. In contrast, large molecules, or biologics, are more complex,…
- Date: March 9, 2023
- Author: Thomas Bretz
- Category: Taiwan News