The aim of the book is to contribute, adopting a clear and engaging writing style, to the understanding of drug design and the molecular mechanism through which they act in the human body.

The author emphasizes the importance of pharmaceutical chemistry for the lives of all of us and highlights how exciting it is to work in a field that combines the principles of chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, cellular biology, and pharmacology.

The textbook is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students with a basic knowledge of chemistry, who are involved in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, and it particularly interests anyone wishing for a professional career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Among its educational features, it includes: The integration of key terms in the text, the detailed glossary at the end of the book, boxes with advanced material, key points and questions at the end of each chapter, references for further reading, and case studies.