Key contemporary considerations for halogens in drug discovery

Future Medicinal Chemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Saghir Ali, Jia Zhou
DOI: 10.1080/17568919.2026.2629538
Cited by: 11
References: 27

Abstract

Halogens (F, Cl, Br, I), especially F and Cl play a vital role in contemporary drug discovery. For instance, around 25% of approved drugs and 40% of lead molecules possess halogens [1]. Moreover, m...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crystallography and molecular interactions Vanadium and Halogenation Chemistry Microbial Metabolism and Applications

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Journal / source
Future Medicinal Chemistry
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
18
Issue
8
Pages
861–864
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN