Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs: Open Access

Jon-Paul Bingham

Publications

• Review Article
  Conotoxins and their Regulatory Considerations
  Author(s): Parashar Thapa, Michael J Espiritu, Chino C Cabalteja and Jon-Paul BinghamParashar Thapa, Michael J Espiritu, Chino C Cabalteja and Jon-Paul Bingham
  
  Venom derived peptides from marine cone snails, conotoxins, have demonstrated unique pharmacological targeting properties that have been pivotal in advancing medical research. The awareness of their true toxic origins and potent pharmacological nature is emphasized by their ‘select agent’ classification by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We briefly introduce the biochemical and pharmacological aspects of conotoxins, highlighting current advancements into their biological engineering, and provide details to the present regulations that govern their use in research... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7689.1000122

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