DRUG INDUSTRY

• WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH ISOMERS IN THE DRUG INDUSTRY?

  one optical isomer produces an effective drug, whereas the other is ineffective
• HOW CAN THE PROBLEM WITH OPTICAL ISOMERS IN THE DRUG INDUSTRY BE SOLVED?

  1. Separate isomers
  2. Sell mixture
  3. Design alternative synthesis only producing required isomer
• ISSUE WITH SEPARATING THE ISOMERS?

  difficult/ expensive as they have similar properties
• ISSUE WITH SELLING MIXTURE?

  wasteful as half is inactive