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7579201 
Journal Article 
What is the Role of Serendipity in Discovery of New Drugs? 
Radl, S 
2020 
1 
ChemickeĢ Listy
ISSN: 0009-2770
EISSN: 1213-7103 
114 
12 
791-803 
WOS:000598954700003 
Serendipity is still one of the factors involved in drug discovery. Historically it has played a role in the discovery of a range of drugs that have had a great impact on the human therapy. This review presents 20 case studies of such serendipitous drug discoveries selected either for their importance in therapy or other interesting features. Of course, the selection is strictly subjective and many other examples could be added.