| INVITATION Dear Colleagues: It is a great honor for us to cordially invite you to AIMECS 03, the Fifth International Medicinal Chemistry Symposium organized by the Asian Federation of Medicinal Chemistry (AFMC), to be held in Kyoto, Japan from October 14-17, 2003. The previous four symposia were held in Tokyo (1995), Seoul (1997), Beijing (1999) and Brisbane (2001). The scope of "Medicinal Chemistry" has undergone noteworthy and scientifically intriguing expansion in recent years. In the 21st century, "Drug Discovery and Development" are extremely important and challenging themes, and their solution will bring tremendous practical benefits to humanity. Therefore, AIMECS 03 will focus on the design, discovery and development of new pharmaceuticals and novel bioactive molecules. This symposium will include individual sessions on Chemistry for Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology for Pharmaceuticals, Drug Metabolism and Toxicology, Physiology for Pharmaceuticals, Structural-Based Drug Design and Topics on Pharmaceuticals. The attractive program is planned based on the presentations of plenary lecturers and invited speakers as well as contributed papers. Kyoto, the symposium venue was the capital of Japan for more than 1000 years from 794 A.D. to 1868, and is one of the most historic and beautiful cities in Japan. In particular, it is blessed with pleasantly dry air and comfortable temperatures in October. We hope all participants will enjoy the symposium as well as the scenic beauty of Kyoto. We look forward to welcoming you to Kyoto in October, 2003, for AIMECS 03. Organizing
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