EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry
WuXi AppTec is pleased to participate in the EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ISMC) 2026, taking place September 6–10, 2026, in Basel, Switzerland. The symposium brings together medicinal chemists and drug discovery scientists to explore advances in molecular design, therapeutic modalities, and strategies for discovering and optimizing new medicines.
Developing high-quality therapeutic candidates requires close integration between compound discovery, medicinal chemistry, biology, and early development studies. WuXi AppTec supports small molecule and peptide programs through capabilities spanning hit identification, medicinal chemistry, peptide discovery, structural sciences, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, and preclinical development. Our multidisciplinary teams help partners identify promising starting points, optimize potency, selectivity, and physicochemical properties, and efficiently advance candidates toward development.
Join our lunch workshop, “From Library to Lead: Unlocking Peptide Therapeutics with DNA-Encoded and Display Platforms,” presented by Rhys Taylor, Director, Head of Peptide Discovery, WuXi Biology, on Tuesday, September 8, from 12:25–13:10. The session will explore how mRNA display and peptide DNA-encoded library platforms can expand accessible chemical diversity and enable the discovery of novel peptide therapeutics against challenging targets. Attendees will also gain insights into approaches for identifying cyclic peptide inhibitors and targeted peptide ligands, as well as strategies for improving affinity and physicochemical properties beyond those available through traditional peptide libraries.
Visit WuXi AppTec at Booth 20 to meet our scientists, learn more about our integrated medicinal chemistry and peptide discovery platforms, and discuss how we can support your next drug discovery program.
To schedule a dedicated meeting with our team, please fill out the form on the right.
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