Drug Synthesis and Chemistry Branch

**Semantic type:** Research Activity

**Definition:** A branch of the Developmental Therapeutics Program of the National Cancer Institute. It is responsible for activities that support the discovery and development of novel anti-cancer agents, including management of the storage, inventory, documentation, and distribution of samples for research purposes; and synthesis of cold and radiolabelled compounds for in vivo studies and anti-angiogenesis standards.

**Synonyms:** - Drug Synthesis - Drug Synthesis and Chemistry