multifunctional peptides

Broad Opportunities in Polypeptide Drug Development

More than 7,000 natural polypeptides have been identified, playing roles in human physiology such as hormones and neurotransmitters. Therapeutic polypeptides are seeing renewed commercial interest after wide use in pharmaceuticals over the past decade. Advances in multifunctional peptides like GLP-1 agonists and cell-penetrating technologies promise expanded applications despite challenges.