The Search for Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Case Histories from Concept to Clinic

1 The Discovery of Drugs to Treat Arthritis: A Historical View.- 2 The History of the Discovery and Development of Cyclosporine (Sandimmune(R)).- 3 Discovery and Development of FK506 (Tacrolimus), A Potent Immunosuppressant of Microbial Origin.- 4 Discovery of Sulindac, a Reversible Prodrug, as a Second-Generation Indomethacin.- 5 The Discovery of Zileuton (Leutrol(R)).- 6 Discovery of Accolate(TM) (ICI 204,219), a Peptide Leukotriene Antagonist for Asthma.- 7 Discovery of ZD2138, a Potent, Selective, Well-Tolerated, Nonredox Inhibitor of the Enzyme 5-Lipoxygenase.- 8 Development of MK 0591: An Orally Active Leukotriene Biosynthesis Inhibitor with a Novel Mechanism of Action.- 9 Discovery of BIRM 270: A New Class of Leukotriene Biosynthesis Inhibitors.- 10 Discovery and Development of the Immunomodulatory Azaspiranes.- Keyword Index.