TY - JOUR TI - Fluorine in medicinal chemistry AU - Sophie Purser AU - Peter R. Moore AU - Steve Swallow AU - Véronique Gouverneur PY - 2007 JO - Chemical Society Reviews DO - 10.1039/b610213c UR - https://doi.org/10.1039/b610213c AB - It has become evident that fluorinated compounds have a remarkable record in medicinal chemistry and will play a continuing role in providing lead compounds for therapeutic applications. This tutorial review provides a sampling of renowned fluorinated drugs and their mode of action with a discussion clarifying the role and impact of fluorine substitution on drug potency. ER -