Future directions of imaging MS in pharmaceutical R&D

MS imaging has rapidly evolved over the last decade, finding roles in all aspects of pharmaceutical research and development. This article discusses possible methodological and technological future advancements and describes research areas where the technology can expand and continue to prove to be worthwhile tool for drug discovery and development. How a drug distributes through tissues and organs has been a pertinent question since the emergence of the modern pharmaceutical industry. This has been driven by a need to understand both the efficacy, or lack of, and toxicity of new compounds. While the general principles underlying the drivers of a...